Fragrance comparison

Killer vs Yves Saint Laurent Y

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 4,358 ratings analysed

4 wins

Killer

Marc Joseph

4.5812 votes

Rank #29,134 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Yves Saint Laurent Y

Yves Saint Laurent

3.924,346 votes

Rank #1,851 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Killer takes 4 of 5 categories.

Killer
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Yves Saint Laurent Y
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Killer4/5

Yves Saint Laurent Y1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KillerMarc Joseph

Yves Saint Laurent YYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 44%Had 8%Want 48%

3.92/ 5 · 4,346 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerKillerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

35%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

4,346 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityKiller

SillageKiller

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value98

¤ Price value49

Category winnerKillerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

fresh61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

fresh84%

citrus77%

green69%

amber61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AppleGingerBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CypressGeraniumSage

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverLeatherMusk

Top

AldehydesBergamotGingerLemonMint

Heart

AppleViolet LeafPineappleSageGeranium

Base

AmbergrisMuskCedarBalsam FirVetiverIncense

InformationalShared notesApple, Ginger, Bergamot and Geranium. Durations are only published for Killer, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall78

Winter56

Day100

Night71

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 34%Work 31%Party 19%Date 16%

Men87

Unisex11

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,134

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#1,851

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerYves Saint Laurent YHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Killer by Marc Joseph hits the air with an energetic blast of tart green apple, zesty bergamot, and spicy fresh ginger. It immediately creates a bright, commanding bubble. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus edge calms down into a smooth aromatic heart of green cypress, crisp geranium, and dry clary sage. The base…

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Yves Saint Laurent Y Eau de Toilette is a crisp, clean woody aromatic cologne built around bright bergamot, fresh ginger, and crisp green apple. It opens with an airy splash of aldehydes and lemon before settling into herbal sage and soft cedarwood. Easy to wear and refreshing, it feels like putting on a freshly washe…

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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, Killer or Yves Saint Laurent Y?

Killer takes 4 of 5 categories. Killer is rated 4.58/5 from 12 votes; Yves Saint Laurent Y is rated 3.92/5 from 4,346 votes. Choose Killer for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Yves Saint Laurent Y for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Killer or Yves Saint Laurent Y?

Killer lasts longest (Killer 82/100, Yves Saint Laurent Y 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Killer or Yves Saint Laurent Y?

Killer projects furthest (Killer 81/100, Yves Saint Laurent Y 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Killer and Yves Saint Laurent Y smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and fresh accords. Common notes include Apple, Ginger, Bergamot and Geranium.

Is Killer or Yves Saint Laurent Y better for summer or winter?

Killer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Killer and Yves Saint Laurent Y?

Killer has top notes of Apple, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Cypress, Geranium and Sage, a base of Vetiver, Leather and Musk. Yves Saint Laurent Y has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Ginger and Lemon, heart notes of Apple, Violet Leaf, Pineapple and Sage, a base of Ambergris, Musk, Cedar and Balsam Fir.