Fragrance comparison

Why vs Y Eau de Parfum Intense

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,889 ratings analysed

Why

Milestone Perfumes

3.205 votes

Rank #70,244 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Y Eau de Parfum Intense

Yves Saint Laurent

4.172,884 votes

Rank #1,143 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Y Eau de Parfum Intense takes 3 of 4 categories.

Why
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Y Eau de Parfum Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Why1/4

Y Eau de Parfum Intense3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Y Eau de Parfum Intense
Sillage & projection: Y Eau de Parfum Intense
Value for money: Why
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Y Eau de Parfum Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WhyMilestone Perfumes

Y Eau de Parfum IntenseYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%

4.17/ 5 · 2,884 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

40%Like

40%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

49%Love

31%Like

13%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

2,884 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityY Eau de Parfum Intense

SillageY Eau de Parfum Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value45

Category winnerWhyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

fruity77%

woody69%

fresh61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

herbal70%

citrus60%

earthy50%

Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleGingerBergamot

Heart

GeraniumJuniper BerriesSage

Base

AmberwoodTonka BeanOlibanumVetiverCedar

Top

GingerJuniper BerriesBergamot

Heart

SageLavenderGeranium

Base

VetiverPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesGinger, Bergamot, Geranium and Juniper Berries. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer91

Fall0

Winter58

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men94

Unisex4

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,244

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,143

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerY Eau de Parfum IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Why 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…

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Yves Saint Laurent Y Eau de Parfum Intense delivers a crisp, aromatic woody scent built on fresh juniper berries, spicy ginger, and herbal French lavender. Dominique Ropion dialed back the sweet green apple of the original Y EDP, replacing it with earthy patchouli and dry cedarwood. The result is a clean, barbershop-f…

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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, Why or Y Eau de Parfum Intense?

Y Eau de Parfum Intense takes 3 of 4 categories. Why is rated 3.20/5 from 5 votes; Y Eau de Parfum Intense is rated 4.17/5 from 2,884 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 Intense 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 Intense?

Y Eau de Parfum Intense lasts longest (Y Eau de Parfum Intense 70/100, Why 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Why or Y Eau de Parfum Intense?

Y Eau de Parfum Intense projects furthest (Y Eau de Parfum Intense 56/100, Why 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Why and Y Eau de Parfum Intense smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Ginger, Bergamot, Geranium and Juniper Berries.

Is Why or Y Eau de Parfum Intense 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 Intense?

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 Intense has top notes of Ginger, Juniper Berries and Bergamot, heart notes of Sage, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli and Cedar.