Fragrance comparison

J'ai Osé vs Y

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 3,260 ratings analysed

5 wins

J'ai Osé

Guy Laroche

4.272,035 votes

Rank #1,188 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Yves Saint Laurent

4.161,225 votes

Rank #23,983 GreenWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

J'ai Osé takes 5 of 7 categories.

J'ai Osé
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Y
Choose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

J'ai Osé5/7

Y2/7

Ratings & consensus: J'ai Osé
Community sentiment: J'ai Osé
Longevity: J'ai Osé
Sillage & projection: J'ai Osé
Value for money: Y
Versatility: Y
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: J'ai Osé

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

J'ai OséGuy Laroche

YYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 2,035 votes

Have 44%Had 56%Want 0%

4.16/ 5 · 1,225 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerJ'ai OséRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

37%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

2,035 votes

44%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

1,225 votes

Category winnerJ'ai OséMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityJ'ai Osé

SillageJ'ai Osé

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value55

Category winnerYBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

earthy84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

green100%

white floral92%

earthy84%

woody77%

aldehydic69%

mossy61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

AldehydesCorianderPeachCitruses

Heart3-4 hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliOrris RootVetiverCedarRoseJasmine

Base8-10+ hrs

OakmossBenzoinAmberMusk

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesGalbanumHoneysucklePeachGardeniaMirabelle Plum

Heart

HiacynthOrris RootYlang-YlangJasmineTuberoseBulgarian Rose

Base

OakmossCivetVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodBenzoinStyraxAmber

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Peach, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Durations are only published for J'ai Osé, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter43

Day–

Night–

Category winnerYMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex20

Women80

Date 39%Party 27%Work 18%Casual 15%

Men11

Unisex41

Women48

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,188

PerfumerMax Gavarry

Launched—

Reviews58

Overall rank#23,983

PerfumerMichel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJ'ai OséHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Guy Laroche J'ai Ose is a daring relic from 1978 that still commands serious attention. It hits the nose with a fizzy blast of aldehydes, peppery coriander, and a subtle fuzzy peach skin note. That brisk start melts rapidly into a velvety core of sandalwood, earthy vetiver, and powdery orris root. The finish is thick …

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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, J'ai Osé or Y?

J'ai Osé takes 5 of 7 categories. J'ai Osé is rated 4.27/5 from 2,035 votes; Y is rated 4.16/5 from 1,225 votes. Choose J'ai Osé for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Y for a green and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, J'ai Osé or Y?

J'ai Osé lasts longest (J'ai Osé 80/100, Y 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, J'ai Osé or Y?

J'ai Osé projects furthest (J'ai Osé 72/100, Y 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do J'ai Osé and Y smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Peach, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

Is J'ai Osé or Y better for summer or winter?

For summer, J'ai Osé is the stronger pick. For winter, J'ai Osé is the stronger pick. J'ai Osé suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in J'ai Osé and Y?

J'ai Osé has top notes of Aldehydes, Coriander, Peach and Citruses, heart notes of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Orris Root and Vetiver, a base of Oakmoss, Benzoin, Amber and Musk. 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.