Fragrance comparison

Yves Saint Laurent Y vs Boston

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 4,346 ratings analysed

2 wins

Yves Saint Laurent Y

Yves Saint Laurent

3.924,346 votes

Rank #1,856 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Boston

Guy Bouchara

—0 votes

Rank #65,765 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yves Saint Laurent Y takes 2 of 2 categories.

Yves Saint Laurent Y
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Boston
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character.

Yves Saint Laurent Y2/2

Boston0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Yves Saint Laurent Y
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

Yves Saint Laurent YYves Saint Laurent

BostonGuy Bouchara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 4,346 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

4,346 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityYves Saint Laurent Y

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

fresh84%

citrus77%

green69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

herbal61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesBergamotGingerLemonMint

Heart

AppleViolet LeafPineappleSageGeranium

Base

AmbergrisMuskCedarBalsam FirVetiverIncense

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitBergamotBasilThymeMint

Heart2-4 hrs

ClovesPine needlesGreen AppleGeraniumSageJasmineLavender

Base6-8 hrs

Balsam FirSandalwoodCedarPatchouliMuskVetiverSuede

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mint, Sage and Geranium. Durations are only published for Boston, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex11

Women2

Not enough votes yet

Work 40%Casual 36%Date 15%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,856

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#65,765

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerYves Saint Laurent YHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yves Saint Laurent Y Eau de Toilette is a crisp, clean woody aromatic cologne built around bright bergamot, fresh ginger, and crisp green apple. It opens with an airy splash of aldehydes and lemon before settling into herbal sage and soft cedarwood. Easy to wear and refreshing, it feels like putting on a freshly washe…

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Boston by Guy Bouchara delivers a crisp, traditional aromatic fougere built around forest greenery, culinary herbs, and dry woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit, bergamot, and crushed mint leaves, paired with savory culinary cuts of garden thyme and sweet basil. Within twenty minutes, the bri…

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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 lasts longer, Yves Saint Laurent Y or Boston?

They last about the same: Yves Saint Laurent Y 61/100, Boston 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Do Yves Saint Laurent Y and Boston smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mint, Sage and Geranium.

Is Yves Saint Laurent Y or Boston better for summer or winter?

Boston suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Yves Saint Laurent Y and Boston?

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. Boston has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Basil and Thyme, heart notes of Cloves, Pine needles, Green Apple and Geranium, a base of Balsam Fir, Sandalwood, Cedar and Patchouli.