Fragrance comparison

El Camino vs Yves Saint Laurent Y

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 21 Oct 2026 4,349 ratings analysed

3 wins

El Camino

DeskLab Parfums

4.673 votes

Rank #41,588 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Yves Saint Laurent Y

Yves Saint Laurent

3.924,346 votes

Rank #1,828 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

El Camino takes 3 of 4 categories.

El Camino
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Yves Saint Laurent Y
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

El Camino3/4

Yves Saint Laurent Y1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: El Camino
Sillage & projection: El Camino
Value for money: El Camino
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Yves Saint Laurent Y

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

El CaminoDeskLab Parfums

Yves Saint Laurent YYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

3.92/ 5 · 4,346 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

35%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

4,346 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityEl Camino

SillageEl Camino

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value49

Category winnerEl CaminoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

aldehydic61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

fresh84%

citrus77%

green69%

amber61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Blood OrangeGreen NotesPatchouliAldehydesBergamotLavenderGasolineVetiverMuskBalsam Fir

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesBergamotGingerLemonMint

Heart

AppleViolet LeafPineappleSageGeranium

Base

AmbergrisMuskCedarBalsam FirVetiverIncense

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Vetiver and Musk. Durations are only published for El Camino, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night61

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 18%Party 10%

Men87

Unisex11

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,588

PerfumerÁngel Ríos

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,828

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerYves Saint Laurent YHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DeskLab Parfums El Camino hits skin with an electric shock of chilled bergamot and blood orange, backed by fizzy aldehydes and a distinct flicker of mechanical gasoline. That brief chemical spark feels intentional. It mimics hot tarmac on a crisp morning. Within twenty minutes, clean herbal lavender and sharp green pi…

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Yves Saint Laurent Y Eau de Toilette is a crisp, clean woody aromatic cologne built around bright bergamot, fresh ginger, and crisp green apple. It opens with an airy splash of aldehydes and lemon before settling into herbal sage and soft cedarwood. Easy to wear and refreshing, it feels like putting on a freshly washe…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, El Camino or Yves Saint Laurent Y?

El Camino takes 3 of 4 categories. El Camino is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Yves Saint Laurent Y is rated 3.92/5 from 4,346 votes. Choose El Camino for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Yves Saint Laurent Y for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, El Camino or Yves Saint Laurent Y?

El Camino lasts longest (El Camino 70/100, Yves Saint Laurent Y 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, El Camino or Yves Saint Laurent Y?

El Camino projects furthest (El Camino 63/100, Yves Saint Laurent Y 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do El Camino and Yves Saint Laurent Y smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Vetiver and Musk.

Is El Camino or Yves Saint Laurent Y better for summer or winter?

El Camino suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in El Camino and Yves Saint Laurent Y?

El Camino features Blood Orange, Green Notes, Patchouli, Aldehydes and Bergamot. Yves Saint Laurent Y has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Ginger and Lemon, heart notes of Apple, Violet Leaf, Pineapple and Sage, a base of Ambergris, Musk, Cedar and Balsam Fir.