Fragrance comparison

Yves Saint Laurent Y vs Zara W/END till 3:00 AM

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 4,848 ratings analysed

Yves Saint Laurent Y

Yves Saint Laurent

3.924,346 votes

Rank #1,845 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Zara W/END till 3:00 AM

Zara

4.07502 votes

Rank #2,364 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zara W/END till 3:00 AM takes 5 of 7 categories.

Yves Saint Laurent Y
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Zara W/END till 3:00 AM
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Yves Saint Laurent Y1/7

Zara W/END till 3:00 AM5/7

Ratings & consensus: Zara W/END till 3:00 AM
Community sentiment: Zara W/END till 3:00 AM
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Zara W/END till 3:00 AM
Value for money: Zara W/END till 3:00 AM
Versatility: Zara W/END till 3:00 AM
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

Zara W/END till 3:00 AMZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 4,346 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.07/ 5 · 502 votes

Have 67%Had 21%Want 12%

Category winnerZara W/END till 3:00 AMRating 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

31%Love

52%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

502 votes

Category winnerZara W/END till 3:00 AMMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageZara W/END till 3:00 AM

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value84

Category winnerZara W/END till 3:00 AMBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

fresh84%

citrus77%

green69%

amber61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

lavender84%

tropical77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both 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

Top

PineappleBergamot

Heart

LavenderViolet Leaf

Base

Cedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Violet Leaf, Pineapple and Cedar. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer92

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winnerZara W/END till 3:00 AMMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex11

Women2

Men87

Unisex12

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,845

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#2,364

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews75

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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Zara W/END till 3:00 AM launches with an immediate spray of tart pineapple and citrusy bergamot. The top notes lean juicy and sweet before shifting into a clean heart of floral lavender and crisp violet leaf. A dry cedar base anchors the finish, keeping the fresh fruitiness grounded as it warms on skin. Designed as a…

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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 is better, Yves Saint Laurent Y or Zara W/END till 3:00 AM?

Zara W/END till 3:00 AM takes 5 of 7 categories. Yves Saint Laurent Y is rated 3.92/5 from 4,346 votes; Zara W/END till 3:00 AM is rated 4.07/5 from 502 votes. Choose Yves Saint Laurent Y for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Zara W/END till 3:00 AM for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Yves Saint Laurent Y or Zara W/END till 3:00 AM?

They last about the same: Yves Saint Laurent Y 61/100, Zara W/END till 3:00 AM 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Yves Saint Laurent Y or Zara W/END till 3:00 AM?

Projection is very close: Zara W/END till 3:00 AM 55/100, Yves Saint Laurent Y 53/100 for sillage.

Do Yves Saint Laurent Y and Zara W/END till 3:00 AM smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet Leaf, Pineapple and Cedar.

Is Yves Saint Laurent Y or Zara W/END till 3:00 AM better for summer or winter?

For summer, Zara W/END till 3:00 AM is the stronger pick. For winter, Zara W/END till 3:00 AM is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Yves Saint Laurent Y and Zara W/END till 3:00 AM?

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. Zara W/END till 3:00 AM has top notes of Pineapple and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender and Violet Leaf, a base of Cedar.