Fragrance comparison

Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend] vs Yves Saint Laurent Y

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 5,496 ratings analysed

Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend]

Clean

3.611,150 votes

Rank #36,581 FreshAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Yves Saint Laurent Y

Yves Saint Laurent

3.924,346 votes

Rank #1,894 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yves Saint Laurent Y takes 5 of 7 categories.

Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend]
Choose it for a fresh and aldehydic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Yves Saint Laurent Y
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend]2/7

Yves Saint Laurent Y5/7

Ratings & consensus: Yves Saint Laurent Y
Community sentiment: Yves Saint Laurent Y
Longevity: Yves Saint Laurent Y
Sillage & projection: Yves Saint Laurent Y
Value for money: Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend]
Versatility: Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend]
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

Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend]Clean

Yves Saint Laurent YYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 1,150 votes

Have 49%Had 12%Want 39%

3.92/ 5 · 4,346 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerYves Saint Laurent YRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

30%Like

19%Ok

18%Dislike

4%Hate

1,150 votes

35%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

4,346 votes

Category winnerYves Saint Laurent YMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityYves Saint Laurent Y

SillageYves Saint Laurent Y

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value49

Category winnerWarm Cotton [Reserve Blend]Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

aldehydic92%

ozonic84%

green77%

aquatic69%

musky61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

fresh84%

citrus77%

green69%

amber61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both fresh and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

AldehydesOzonic notesWatery NotesGinger

Heart2 to 3 hours

Green NotesFloral NotesMintPepper

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskVetiverIncense

Top

AldehydesBergamotGingerLemonMint

Heart

AppleViolet LeafPineappleSageGeranium

Base

AmbergrisMuskCedarBalsam FirVetiverIncense

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Ginger, Mint and Musk. Durations are only published for Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend], so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer96

Fall49

Winter42

Day100

Night21

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Category winnerWarm Cotton [Reserve Blend]Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex78

Women21

Men87

Unisex11

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,581

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,894

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerYves Saint Laurent YHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend] by Clean smells like a steaming stack of freshly washed white towels pulled straight from the dryer. Launched in 2016, this floral aldehyde fragrance opens with sharp aldehydes, ozonic notes, watery notes, and a zesty prickle of ginger. As the initial burst of steam settles, middle notes of…

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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, Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend] or Yves Saint Laurent Y?

Yves Saint Laurent Y takes 5 of 7 categories. Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend] is rated 3.61/5 from 1,150 votes; Yves Saint Laurent Y is rated 3.92/5 from 4,346 votes. Choose Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend] for a fresh and aldehydic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Yves Saint Laurent Y for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend] or Yves Saint Laurent Y?

They last about the same: Yves Saint Laurent Y 61/100, Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend] 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend] or Yves Saint Laurent Y?

Projection is very close: Yves Saint Laurent Y 53/100, Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend] 51/100 for sillage.

Do Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend] and Yves Saint Laurent Y smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh and green accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Ginger, Mint and Musk.

Is Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend] or Yves Saint Laurent Y better for summer or winter?

For summer, Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend] is the stronger pick. For winter, Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend] is the stronger pick. Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend] suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend] and Yves Saint Laurent Y?

Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend] has top notes of Aldehydes, Ozonic notes, Watery Notes and Ginger, heart notes of Green Notes, Floral Notes, Mint and Pepper, a base of Musk, Vetiver and Incense. 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.