Fragrance comparison

Jontue vs Y

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,780 ratings analysed

Jontue

Revlon

3.98555 votes

Rank #2,240 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Yves Saint Laurent

4.161,225 votes

Rank #26,720 GreenWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Y takes 5 of 7 categories.

Jontue
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Y
Choose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Jontue2/7

Y5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JontueRevlon

YYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 555 votes

Have 55%Had 45%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

32%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

555 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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityY

SillageY

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value55

Category winnerJontueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

yellow floral84%

white floral77%

aromatic69%

mossy61%

green100%

white floral92%

earthy84%

woody77%

aldehydic69%

mossy61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ChamomileGardeniaCypressBergamotHyacinth

Heart

MimosaTuberoseYlang-YlangRose

Base

OakmossVetiverBenzoinMuskPatchouliSandalwood

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesGalbanumHoneysucklePeachGardeniaMirabelle Plum

Heart

HiacynthOrris RootYlang-YlangJasmineTuberoseBulgarian Rose

Base

OakmossCivetVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodBenzoinStyraxAmber

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter40

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter43

Day–

Night–

Category winnerYMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex14

Women84

Men11

Unisex41

Women48

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,240

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews127

Overall rank#26,720

PerfumerMichel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJontueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jontue by Revlon is a classic 1976 green floral perfume that captures the essence of a spring meadow. It balances sharp chamomile and gardenia top notes with a grounding base of oakmoss and vetiver. This fragrance is for those who appreciate a vintage, woody-floral scent profile that remains crisp and earthy throughou…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Jontue or Y?

Y takes 5 of 7 categories. Jontue is rated 3.98/5 from 555 votes; Y is rated 4.16/5 from 1,225 votes. Choose Jontue for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Y for a green and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Jontue or Y?

Y lasts longest (Y 68/100, Jontue 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jontue or Y?

Y projects furthest (Y 61/100, Jontue 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jontue and Y smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and white floral accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Rose.

Is Jontue or Y better for summer or winter?

For summer, Jontue is the stronger pick. For winter, Y is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jontue and Y?

Jontue has top notes of Chamomile, Gardenia, Cypress and Bergamot, heart notes of Mimosa, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Benzoin 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.