Fragrance comparison

Original vs Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 1,281 ratings analysed

Original

Denim

4.17534 votes

Rank #2,915 AromaticWoody

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60%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme

Yves Saint Laurent

4.29747 votes

Rank #649 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme takes 3 of 7 categories.

Original
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Original2/7

Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OriginalDenim

Yves Saint Laurent Pour HommeYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 534 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

4.29/ 5 · 747 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerYves Saint Laurent Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

46%Like

7%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

534 votes

52%Love

36%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

747 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityYves Saint Laurent Pour Homme

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value91

¤ Price value55

Category winnerOriginalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

amber80%

fresh spicy70%

citrus60%

soft spicy50%

aromatic100%

citrus88%

woody77%

fresh spicy65%

herbal53%

lavender42%

Scent match60%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Clary SageBergamotPetitgrain

Heart2-3 hrs

Olibanum

Base5-7 hrs

VetiverCedarAmber

Top

LemonLavenderLemon VerbenaPetitgrainBergamot

Heart

RosemaryGeraniumBrazilian RosewoodMarjoramClary SageCarnation

Base

VetiverMuskPatchouliCedarSandalwoodTonka BeanAmber

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Original, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter45

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOriginalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men98

Unisex1

Women0

Casual 42%Work 38%Date 12%Party 8%

Men94

Unisex5

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,915

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews70

Overall rank#649

PerfumerRaymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews130

Category winnerYves Saint Laurent Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Denim Original hits with a bracing blast of bitter petitgrain, zesty bergamot, and pungent clary sage. It is unapologetically bold. The alcohol rush stings for three minutes, then quickly gives way to a dry, resinous heart of smoky olibanum. As the scent warms on skin, earthy vetiver and dry cedar lock into a golden a…

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Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme is a bright aromatic citrus cologne that opens with a brisk burst of tart lemon, fresh bergamot, and herbal lavender. As it settles on the skin, clean rosemary and crisp geranium give way to a dry foundation of woody vetiver and warm cedar. It smells crisp, tailored, and exceptionally cle…

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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, Original or Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme?

Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme takes 3 of 7 categories. Original is rated 4.17/5 from 534 votes; Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme is rated 4.29/5 from 747 votes. Choose Original for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Original or Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme?

Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme lasts longest (Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme 71/100, Original 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Original or Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme?

Projection is very close: Original 61/100, Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme 61/100 for sillage.

Do Original and Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Vetiver.

Is Original or Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Original is the stronger pick. For winter, Original is the stronger pick. Original suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Original and Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme?

Original has top notes of Clary Sage, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Olibanum, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Amber. Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme has top notes of Lemon, Lavender, Lemon Verbena and Petitgrain, heart notes of Rosemary, Geranium, Brazilian Rosewood and Marjoram, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Patchouli and Cedar.