Fragrance comparison

Monsieur Le Prince Intense vs Yves Saint Laurent Y

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 4,531 ratings analysed

5 wins

Monsieur Le Prince Intense

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

4.30185 votes

Rank #7,575 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Yves Saint Laurent Y

Yves Saint Laurent

3.924,346 votes

Rank #1,953 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monsieur Le Prince Intense takes 5 of 7 categories.

Monsieur Le Prince Intense
Choose it for a fruity and sweet 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 Intense5/7

Yves Saint Laurent Y2/7

Ratings & consensus: Monsieur Le Prince Intense
Community sentiment: Monsieur Le Prince Intense
Longevity: Yves Saint Laurent Y
Sillage & projection: Monsieur Le Prince Intense
Value for money: Monsieur Le Prince Intense
Versatility: Monsieur Le Prince Intense
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 IntensePrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Yves Saint Laurent YYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 185 votes

Have 44%Had 13%Want 42%

3.92/ 5 · 4,346 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerMonsieur Le Prince IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

185 votes

35%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

4,346 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityYves Saint Laurent Y

SillageMonsieur Le Prince Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value49

Category winnerMonsieur Le Prince IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

citrus77%

fresh69%

musky61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

fresh84%

citrus77%

green69%

amber61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both citrus and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

PineappleBergamotApple

Heart1 to 2 hours

LeatherSageJasmine

Base3 to 4 hours

White WoodsMuskAmber

Top

AldehydesBergamotGingerLemonMint

Heart

AppleViolet LeafPineappleSageGeranium

Base

AmbergrisMuskCedarBalsam FirVetiverIncense

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Bergamot, Apple and Sage. Durations are only published for Monsieur Le Prince Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer98

Fall74

Winter36

Day100

Night82

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMonsieur Le Prince IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex5

Women0

Men87

Unisex11

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,575

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#1,953

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerYves Saint Laurent YHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Monsieur Le Prince Intense by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a brisk fruity and woody fragrance designed for daily male wear. It opens with an immediate burst of sweet pineapple, crisp apple, and tart bergamot zest. This juicy start soon settles into a drier, aromatic heart where clary sage and light jasmine combine o…

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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 Intense or Yves Saint Laurent Y?

Monsieur Le Prince Intense takes 5 of 7 categories. Monsieur Le Prince Intense is rated 4.30/5 from 185 votes; Yves Saint Laurent Y is rated 3.92/5 from 4,346 votes. Choose Monsieur Le Prince Intense for a fruity and sweet 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 Intense or Yves Saint Laurent Y?

They last about the same: Yves Saint Laurent Y 61/100, Monsieur Le Prince Intense 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

Monsieur Le Prince Intense projects furthest (Monsieur Le Prince Intense 57/100, Yves Saint Laurent Y 53/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Bergamot, Apple and Sage.

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

For summer, Monsieur Le Prince Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, Monsieur Le Prince Intense is the stronger pick. Monsieur Le Prince Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Monsieur Le Prince Intense has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot and Apple, heart notes of Leather, Sage and Jasmine, a base of White Woods, Musk and Amber. 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.