Geranium Balsamic Note vs Y Eau de Parfum Intense
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Yves Saint Laurent
Rank #1,142 AromaticFresh Spicy
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Y Eau de Parfum Intense takes 5 of 7 categories.
Geranium Balsamic NoteChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Y Eau de Parfum IntenseChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Geranium Balsamic Note1/7
Y Eau de Parfum Intense5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Y Eau de Parfum Intense
- Community sentiment
- Y Eau de Parfum Intense
- Longevity
- Y Eau de Parfum Intense
- Sillage & projection
- Y Eau de Parfum Intense
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Geranium Balsamic Note
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Y Eau de Parfum Intense
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Geranium Balsamic NoteBohobocoY Eau de Parfum IntenseYves Saint LaurentWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.63/ 5 · 194 votes
Have 30%Had 14%Want 56%
4.17/ 5 · 2,884 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
Category winnerY Eau de Parfum IntenseRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate24%Love
42%Like
17%Ok
13%Dislike
3%Hate
147 votes
49%Love
31%Like
13%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
2,884 votes
Category winnerY Eau de Parfum IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityY Eau de Parfum Intense
SillageY Eau de Parfum Intense
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy83%
woody65%
rose48%
amber30%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy90%
woody80%
herbal70%
citrus60%
earthy50%
Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Juniper BerriesBay Leaf
Heart
GeraniumCedarFig Tree
Base
ResinsEgyptian balsamVetiver
Top
GingerJuniper BerriesBergamot
Heart
SageLavenderGeranium
Base
VetiverPatchouliCedar
InformationalShared notesJuniper Berries, Geranium, Cedar and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring89
Summer97
Fall100
Winter47
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer91
Fall0
Winter58
Day–
Night–
Category winnerGeranium Balsamic NoteMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#15,468
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews16
Overall rank#1,142
PerfumerDominique Ropion
Launched—
Reviews210
Category winnerY Eau de Parfum IntenseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGeranium Balsamic Note opens crisp and aromatic, with juniper and bay leaf giving it a dry, green, lightly spicy lift. As it settles, geranium and cedar take over, with fig tree adding a soft leafy tone rather than sweetness. It wears as a woody aromatic with a resinous base and a clean, slightly balsamic finish. The …
Reviews →Yves Saint Laurent Y Eau de Parfum Intense delivers a crisp, aromatic woody scent built on fresh juniper berries, spicy ginger, and herbal French lavender. Dominique Ropion dialed back the sweet green apple of the original Y EDP, replacing it with earthy patchouli and dry cedarwood. The result is a clean, barbershop-f…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Geranium Balsamic Note or Y Eau de Parfum Intense?
Y Eau de Parfum Intense takes 5 of 7 categories. Geranium Balsamic Note is rated 3.63/5 from 194 votes; Y Eau de Parfum Intense is rated 4.17/5 from 2,884 votes. Choose Geranium Balsamic Note for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Y Eau de Parfum Intense for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Geranium Balsamic Note or Y Eau de Parfum Intense?
Y Eau de Parfum Intense lasts longest (Y Eau de Parfum Intense 70/100, Geranium Balsamic Note 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Geranium Balsamic Note or Y Eau de Parfum Intense?
Projection is very close: Y Eau de Parfum Intense 56/100, Geranium Balsamic Note 55/100 for sillage.
Do Geranium Balsamic Note and Y Eau de Parfum Intense smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Geranium, Cedar and Vetiver.
Is Geranium Balsamic Note or Y Eau de Parfum Intense better for summer or winter?
For summer, Geranium Balsamic Note is the stronger pick. For winter, Y Eau de Parfum Intense is the stronger pick. Geranium Balsamic Note suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Geranium Balsamic Note and Y Eau de Parfum Intense?
Geranium Balsamic Note has top notes of Juniper Berries and Bay Leaf, heart notes of Geranium, Cedar and Fig Tree, a base of Resins, Egyptian balsam and Vetiver. Y Eau de Parfum Intense has top notes of Ginger, Juniper Berries and Bergamot, heart notes of Sage, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli and Cedar.
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