Green vs Y2K 4Men
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Green takes 4 of 5 categories.
GreenChoose it for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Y2K 4MenChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Green4/5
Y2K 4Men1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Green
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Green
- Sillage & projection
- Green
- Value for money
- Y2K 4Men
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Green
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
GreenByredoY2K 4MenParis ElyseesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.63/ 5 · 387 votes
Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%
3.64/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 42%Had 30%Want 28%
Category winnerGreenRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
48%Like
3%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
296 votes
32%Love
27%Like
23%Ok
9%Dislike
9%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGreen
SillageGreen
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerY2K 4MenBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
aromatic92%
herbal84%
fruity77%
almond69%
powdery61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
musky77%
powdery69%
amber61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both aromatic and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PetitgrainSage
Heart
HoneysuckleVioletJasmineRose
Base
AlmondMuskTonka Bean
Top15 to 30 minutes
SpicesLavenderBergamotGrapefruitGreen AccordPetitgrain
Heart1 to 2 hours
SageGingerGreen Bell PepperVioletGardenia
Base2 to 4 hours
MuskSandalwoodGuaiac WoodLabdanumVetiverIncense
InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Sage, Violet and Musk. Durations are only published for Y2K 4Men, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer79
Fall0
Winter16
Day–
Night–
Spring31
Summer38
Fall92
Winter100
Day13
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#5,257
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews44
Overall rank#63,461
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerGreenHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGreen by Byredo is a striking floral green fragrance launched in 2008. It opens with the sharp, herbal bite of petitgrain and sage, settling into a heart of honeysuckle and violet. The dry-down introduces a soft, almond-like nuttiness balanced by musk, creating a clean, crisp, and decidedly unisex profile perfect for …
Reviews →Y2K 4Men by Paris Elysees delivers an aromatic, woody profile centered around brisk citrus, crisp greenery, and dry woods. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, bitter grapefruit, and cool lavender backed by clean petitgrain. As the bright start settles, an unusual blend of green bell pepper, fresh ginge…
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, Green or Y2K 4Men?
Green takes 4 of 5 categories. Green is rated 3.63/5 from 387 votes; Y2K 4Men is rated 3.64/5 from 22 votes. Choose Green for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Y2K 4Men for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Green or Y2K 4Men?
Green lasts longest (Green 71/100, Y2K 4Men 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Green or Y2K 4Men?
Green projects furthest (Green 63/100, Y2K 4Men 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Green and Y2K 4Men smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Sage, Violet and Musk.
Is Green or Y2K 4Men better for summer or winter?
Y2K 4Men suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Green and Y2K 4Men?
Green has top notes of Petitgrain and Sage, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Violet, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Almond, Musk and Tonka Bean. Y2K 4Men has top notes of Spices, Lavender, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Sage, Ginger, Green Bell Pepper and Violet, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood and Labdanum.
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