Fragrance comparison

Y2K 4Men vs Ladano

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 30 ratings analysed

Y2K 4Men

Paris Elysees

3.6422 votes

Rank #63,461 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Ladano

Maese Pau

4.508 votes

Rank #46,435 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ladano takes 3 of 4 categories.

Y2K 4Men
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ladano
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Y2K 4Men1/4

Ladano3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ladano
Sillage & projection: Ladano
Value for money: Y2K 4Men
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ladano

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Y2K 4MenParis Elysees

LadanoMaese Pau

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 42%Had 30%Want 28%

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 14%Had 4%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

27%Like

23%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

63%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityLadano

SillageLadano

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value45

Category winnerY2K 4MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

powdery69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

amber84%

herbal77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

SpicesLavenderBergamotGrapefruitGreen AccordPetitgrain

Heart1 to 2 hours

SageGingerGreen Bell PepperVioletGardenia

Base2 to 4 hours

MuskSandalwoodGuaiac WoodLabdanumVetiverIncense

Notes

Bitter OrangeLabdanumSageGrapefruitPetitgrainCarnationCorianderLavenderBlack PepperGuaiac WoodVetiverMyrrh

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLavender, Grapefruit, Petitgrain and Sage. Durations are only published for Y2K 4Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer38

Fall92

Winter100

Day13

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex18

Women12

Men63

Unisex38

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,461

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,435

PerfumerPablo Emanuel Locascio Poletto

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLadanoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Y2K 4Men by Paris Elysees delivers an aromatic, woody profile centered around brisk citrus, crisp greenery, and dry woods. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, bitter grapefruit, and cool lavender backed by clean petitgrain. As the bright start settles, an unusual blend of green bell pepper, fresh ginge…

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Maese Pau's Ladano offers a dense, resinous experience built around raw rockrose labdanum and Somali myrrh. It captures the spirit of a historic 16th-century Castilian herbal liquor. The opening delivers a bitter citrus bite that quickly transitions into a dry, warm, and highly aromatic wood profile that feels grounde…

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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, Y2K 4Men or Ladano?

Ladano takes 3 of 4 categories. Y2K 4Men is rated 3.64/5 from 22 votes; Ladano is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Y2K 4Men for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ladano for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Y2K 4Men or Ladano?

Ladano lasts longest (Ladano 83/100, Y2K 4Men 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Y2K 4Men or Ladano?

Ladano projects furthest (Ladano 58/100, Y2K 4Men 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Y2K 4Men and Ladano smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Lavender, Grapefruit, Petitgrain and Sage.

Is Y2K 4Men or Ladano better for summer or winter?

Y2K 4Men suits evening wear; Ladano suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Y2K 4Men and Ladano?

Y2K 4Men has top notes of Spices, Lavender, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Sage, Ginger, Green Bell Pepper and Violet, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood and Labdanum. Ladano features Bitter Orange, Labdanum, Sage, Grapefruit and Petitgrain.