Why vs Y Eau de Parfum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
100%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Y Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories.
WhyChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Y Eau de ParfumChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Why1/4
Y Eau de Parfum3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Y Eau de Parfum
- Sillage & projection
- Y Eau de Parfum
- Value for money
- Why
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Y Eau de Parfum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
WhyMilestone PerfumesY Eau de ParfumYves Saint LaurentWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.20/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%
4.42/ 5 · 23,784 votes
Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
40%Like
40%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
62%Love
25%Like
7%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate
23,784 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityY Eau de Parfum
SillageY Eau de Parfum
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerWhyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
aromatic92%
amber84%
fruity77%
woody69%
fresh61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
fruity77%
amber69%
fresh61%
Scent match100%Very similar · both fresh spicy, aromatic and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AppleGingerBergamot
Heart
GeraniumJuniper BerriesSage
Base
AmberwoodTonka BeanOlibanumVetiverCedar
Top
AppleGingerBergamot
Heart
SageJuniper BerriesGeranium
Base
AmberwoodTonka BeanCedarVetiverOlibanum
InformationalShared notesApple, Ginger, Bergamot and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer97
Fall0
Winter55
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#70,244
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#246
PerfumerDominique Ropion
Launched—
Reviews210
Category winnerY Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotWhy by Milestone Perfumes opens with a crisp splash of green apple and fresh ginger. The first spray feels bright and sharp, backed by a clean citrus note of bergamot. As the scent settles on skin, herbal tones of sage and geranium emerge to give it a clean, soapy character. It feels suited for spring days, casual off…
Reviews →Yves Saint Laurent Y Eau de Parfum is a crisp, sweet, and aromatic everyday fragrance built around tart green apple, fresh ginger, and clean sage. It opens with an energizing burst of juicy fruit and bright bergamot before settling into herbal geranium and a warm base of cedarwood and sweet tonka bean. Think of the cr…
Reviews →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, Why or Y Eau de Parfum?
Y Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories. Why is rated 3.20/5 from 5 votes; Y Eau de Parfum is rated 4.42/5 from 23,784 votes. Choose Why for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Y Eau de Parfum for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Why or Y Eau de Parfum?
Y Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Y Eau de Parfum 73/100, Why 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Why or Y Eau de Parfum?
Y Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Y Eau de Parfum 62/100, Why 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Why and Y Eau de Parfum smell similar?
Very similar: a 100% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and fruity accords. Common notes include Apple, Ginger, Bergamot and Geranium.
Is Why or Y Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?
Why suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Why and Y Eau de Parfum?
Why has top notes of Apple, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Juniper Berries and Sage, a base of Amberwood, Tonka Bean, Olibanum and Vetiver. Y Eau de Parfum has top notes of Apple, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Sage, Juniper Berries and Geranium, a base of Amberwood, Tonka Bean, Cedar and Vetiver.
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