Why vs Y Eau de Parfum Intense
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
66%scent match
Closely related
Yves Saint Laurent
Rank #1,120 AromaticFresh Spicy
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Y Eau de Parfum Intense takes 3 of 5 categories.
WhyChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Y Eau de Parfum IntenseChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Why2/5
Y Eau de Parfum Intense3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Y Eau de Parfum Intense
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Y Eau de Parfum Intense
- Sillage & projection
- Why
- 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
WhyPrivezarahY Eau de Parfum IntenseYves Saint LaurentWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.90/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 38%Had 10%Want 52%
4.17/ 5 · 2,884 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
Category winnerY Eau de Parfum IntenseRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
30%Like
15%Ok
10%Dislike
5%Hate
20 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
Category winners
LongevityY Eau de Parfum Intense
SillageWhy
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerWhyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy91%
amber83%
woody74%
fruity65%
citrus56%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy90%
woody80%
herbal70%
citrus60%
earthy50%
Scent match66%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20 to 30 minutes
AppleBergamotGinger
Heart2 to 3 hours
Juniper BerriesSageGeranium
Base3 to 5 hours
AmberOlibanumTonkaVetiverCedar
Top
GingerJuniper BerriesBergamot
Heart
SageLavenderGeranium
Base
VetiverPatchouliCedar
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ginger, Juniper Berries and Sage. Durations are only published for Why, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring88
Summer100
Fall75
Winter56
Day100
Night81
Spring100
Summer91
Fall0
Winter58
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#42,993
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#1,120
PerfumerDominique Ropion
Launched—
Reviews210
Category winnerY Eau de Parfum IntenseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotWhy by Privezarah brings a punchy aromatic fougere profile that balances bright orchard sweetness with dry woods. It opens immediately with a crisp burst of apple, zesty bergamot, and spicy fresh ginger. As the sharp fruit settles, herbal geranium and sage take over, surrounded by aromatic juniper berries that give th…
Reviews →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…
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 Intense?
Y Eau de Parfum Intense takes 3 of 5 categories. Why is rated 3.90/5 from 20 votes; Y Eau de Parfum Intense is rated 4.17/5 from 2,884 votes. Choose Why for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Y Eau de Parfum Intense for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Why or Y Eau de Parfum Intense?
They last about the same: Y Eau de Parfum Intense 70/100, Why 69/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Why or Y Eau de Parfum Intense?
Projection is very close: Why 57/100, Y Eau de Parfum Intense 56/100 for sillage.
Do Why and Y Eau de Parfum Intense smell similar?
Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ginger, Juniper Berries and Sage.
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, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Juniper Berries, Sage and Geranium, a base of Amber, Olibanum, Tonka 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.
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