Fragrance comparison

Enjoli vs Y

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 1,346 ratings analysed

Enjoli

Charles of the Ritz

3.96121 votes

Rank #33,072 FloralPowdery

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53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Yves Saint Laurent

4.161,225 votes

Rank #25,028 GreenWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Y takes 4 of 7 categories.

Enjoli
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Y
Choose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Enjoli2/7

Y4/7

Ratings & consensus: Y
Community sentiment: Y
Longevity: Enjoli
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Y
Versatility: Enjoli
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Y

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EnjoliCharles of the Ritz

YYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 42%Had 58%Want 0%

4.16/ 5 · 1,225 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerYRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

53%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

121 votes

44%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

1,225 votes

Category winnerYMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityEnjoli

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value55

Category winnerYBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

green77%

white floral69%

aldehydic61%

green100%

white floral92%

earthy84%

woody77%

aldehydic69%

mossy61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both green, woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 mins

AldehydesGreen NotesHiacynthBergamotPeach

Heart2 to 4 hrs

OrchidCarnationTuberoseJasmineOrris RootRose

Base6 to 9 hrs

OakmossSandalwoodMuskAmberVanillaCedar

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesGalbanumHoneysucklePeachGardeniaMirabelle Plum

Heart

HiacynthOrris RootYlang-YlangJasmineTuberoseBulgarian Rose

Base

OakmossCivetVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodBenzoinStyraxAmber

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Green Notes, Hiacynth and Peach. Durations are only published for Enjoli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer42

Fall100

Winter92

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter43

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEnjoliMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

Work 41%Casual 32%Date 18%Party 9%

Men11

Unisex41

Women48

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,072

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,028

PerfumerMichel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerYHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Enjoli by Charles of the Ritz is a defining 1978 green floral that balances crisp aldehydes against rich oakmoss. You get an immediate snap of hyacinth, sharp bergamot, and bitter galbanum greens right off the nozzle. It is unapologetic. The scent settles into a spicy carnation and tuberose heart before drying down to…

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Y by Yves Saint Laurent is a crisp, bitter-green chypre perfume that opens with a sharp burst of galbanum, aldehydes, and tart mirabelle plum before settling into dewy hyacinth, creamy gardenia, and earthy oakmoss. First released in 1964, it balances brisk botanical freshness with a warm, mossy base of vetiver and pat…

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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, Enjoli or Y?

Y takes 4 of 7 categories. Enjoli is rated 3.96/5 from 121 votes; Y is rated 4.16/5 from 1,225 votes. Choose Enjoli for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Y for a green and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Enjoli or Y?

Enjoli lasts longest (Enjoli 71/100, Y 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Enjoli or Y?

Projection is very close: Enjoli 61/100, Y 61/100 for sillage.

Do Enjoli and Y smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Green Notes, Hiacynth and Peach.

Is Enjoli or Y better for summer or winter?

For summer, Enjoli is the stronger pick. For winter, Enjoli is the stronger pick. Enjoli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Enjoli and Y?

Enjoli has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, Hiacynth and Bergamot, heart notes of Orchid, Carnation, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Musk and Amber. Y has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, Galbanum and Honeysuckle, heart notes of Hiacynth, Orris Root, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Vetiver and Patchouli.