Fragrance comparison

Monsieur Le Prince Elegant vs Yves Saint Laurent Y

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 4,411 ratings analysed

5 wins

Monsieur Le Prince Elegant

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

4.2265 votes

Rank #15,374 AromaticFresh Spicy

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55%scent match

Closely related

Yves Saint Laurent Y

Yves Saint Laurent

3.924,346 votes

Rank #1,952 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monsieur Le Prince Elegant takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Monsieur Le Prince Elegant5/7

Yves Saint Laurent Y2/7

Ratings & consensus: Monsieur Le Prince Elegant
Community sentiment: Monsieur Le Prince Elegant
Longevity: Yves Saint Laurent Y
Sillage & projection: Monsieur Le Prince Elegant
Value for money: Monsieur Le Prince Elegant
Versatility: Monsieur Le Prince Elegant
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

Monsieur Le Prince ElegantPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Yves Saint Laurent YYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 53%Had 11%Want 36%

3.92/ 5 · 4,346 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerMonsieur Le Prince ElegantRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

45%Like

12%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

65 votes

35%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

4,346 votes

Category winnerMonsieur Le Prince ElegantMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityYves Saint Laurent Y

SillageMonsieur Le Prince Elegant

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value49

Category winnerMonsieur Le Prince ElegantBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

green77%

citrus69%

ozonic61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

fresh84%

citrus77%

green69%

amber61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotMint

Heart1 to 2 hours

Violet LeafGeranium

Base2 to 4 hours

VetiverSandalwoodPatchouli

Top

AldehydesBergamotGingerLemonMint

Heart

AppleViolet LeafPineappleSageGeranium

Base

AmbergrisMuskCedarBalsam FirVetiverIncense

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mint, Violet Leaf and Geranium. Durations are only published for Monsieur Le Prince Elegant, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer98

Fall53

Winter13

Day100

Night44

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMonsieur Le Prince ElegantMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex12

Women9

Men87

Unisex11

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,374

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#1,952

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerYves Saint Laurent YHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Monsieur Le Prince Elegant by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a clean, refreshing woody aromatic cologne designed for daily comfort. It opens with a brisk combination of sharp bergamot and cooling mint, producing an energetic citrus sparkle that wakes up the senses. As the first rush settles, violet leaf and geranium b…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Monsieur Le Prince Elegant or Yves Saint Laurent Y?

Monsieur Le Prince Elegant takes 5 of 7 categories. Monsieur Le Prince Elegant is rated 4.22/5 from 65 votes; Yves Saint Laurent Y is rated 3.92/5 from 4,346 votes. Choose Monsieur Le Prince Elegant for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Yves Saint Laurent Y for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Monsieur Le Prince Elegant or Yves Saint Laurent Y?

Yves Saint Laurent Y lasts longest (Yves Saint Laurent Y 61/100, Monsieur Le Prince Elegant 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Monsieur Le Prince Elegant or Yves Saint Laurent Y?

Projection is very close: Monsieur Le Prince Elegant 54/100, Yves Saint Laurent Y 53/100 for sillage.

Do Monsieur Le Prince Elegant and Yves Saint Laurent Y smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mint, Violet Leaf and Geranium.

Is Monsieur Le Prince Elegant or Yves Saint Laurent Y better for summer or winter?

For summer, Monsieur Le Prince Elegant is the stronger pick. For winter, Yves Saint Laurent Y is the stronger pick. Monsieur Le Prince Elegant suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Monsieur Le Prince Elegant and Yves Saint Laurent Y?

Monsieur Le Prince Elegant has top notes of Bergamot and Mint, heart notes of Violet Leaf and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood and Patchouli. 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.