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    The Guardian Of Heaven vs. Yves Saint Laurent Y

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    Yves Saint Laurent Y rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: The Guardian Of Heaven vs. Yves Saint Laurent Y
    The Guardian Of HeavenYves Saint Laurent Y
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20232017
    GenderUnisexMale
    PerfumerMargherita CariniDominique Ropion
    Best seasonSpringSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    The Guardian Of Heaven

    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Amber
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody

    Yves Saint Laurent Y

    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Citrus
    Fresh
    Amber
    Aldehydic
    Fruity
    Green

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotGrapefruitMandarin Orange
    AldehydesBergamotGingerLemonMint
    Heart
    GingerJasmineBlack Pepper
    AppleViolet LeafPineappleSageGeranium
    Base
    AmberTonka BeanVetiver
    AmbergrisMuskCedarCedarwoodVetiverBalsam FirIncense

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: The Guardian Of Heaven vs. Yves Saint Laurent Y
    The Guardian Of HeavenYves Saint Laurent Y
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The citrus opening is safe, that's the point. Everyone reaches for it. But the real play is the amber-vetiver drydown that shows up three hours later and makes the whole thing worth wearing.The Guardian Of Heaven
    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