The Icon Eau de Parfum
Antonio BanderasEau de Parfum2022
Side by side
The Icon Eau de Parfum vs. Yves Saint Laurent Y
Is The Icon Eau de Parfum better than Yves Saint Laurent Y?
Yves Saint Laurent Y rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
Vetiver
fresh spicyaromaticwoodyambercitrusmusky
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between The Icon Eau de Parfum and Yves Saint Laurent Y?
| The Icon Eau de Parfum | Yves Saint Laurent Y | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2022 | 2017 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | — | Dominique Ropion |
| Best season | Fall | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do The Icon Eau de Parfum and Yves Saint Laurent Y smell?
The Icon Eau de Parfum
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Woody
Warm Spicy
Amber
Citrus
Lavender
Musky
Yves Saint Laurent Y
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Citrus
Fresh
Amber
Aldehydic
Fruity
Green
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do The Icon Eau de Parfum and Yves Saint Laurent Y share?
Top
GrapefruitBlack PepperJuniper
AldehydesBergamotGingerLemonMint
Heart
LavenderSuedeCypress
AppleViolet LeafPineappleSageGeranium
Base
BenzoinPatchouliVetiverLabdanum
AmbergrisMuskCedarCedarwoodVetiverBalsam FirIncense
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Citric Notes
Grapefruit
BergamotLemon
Green Notes
Vetiver
Violet LeafVetiver
Spicy Notes
Black PepperJuniper
Ginger
Woody Notes
Cypress
CedarCedarwood
Floral Notes
Lavender
Geranium
Where they fit
When and where do The Icon Eau de Parfum and Yves Saint Laurent Y work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, The Icon Eau de Parfum or Yves Saint Laurent Y?
| The Icon Eau de Parfum | Yves Saint Laurent Y | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about The Icon Eau de Parfum and Yves Saint Laurent Y?
This one plays it straight and that's the whole point. Lavender in the drydown? Bold choice. Either you want that classic aromatic punch or you don't. The Icon doesn't hedge, it commits.The Icon Eau de Parfum
The confidence you'd wear if you weren't trying to prove anything. Bright opening, then something earned. The people who get it already know themselves.Yves Saint Laurent Y
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