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    Masculin 2 vs. Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme

    Strikingly similar
    New comparison

    Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Masculin 2 vs. Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme
    Masculin 2Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Toilette
    Launched19751971
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerRaymond Chaillan
    Best seasonFallSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Masculin 2

    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Citrus
    Herbal
    Musky
    Woody
    Powdery
    Rose

    Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme

    Aromatic
    Citrus
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Herbal
    Lavender
    Warm Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    LemonBergamot
    BergamotLemon VerbenaPetitgrainLavender
    Heart
    GeraniumTarragon
    RosemaryGeraniumRosewoodMarjoramClary SageCarnation
    Base
    MuskCedarwoodBlack Pepper
    VetiverMuskPatchouliCedarSandalwoodTonka BeanAmber

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Masculin 2 vs. Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme
    Masculin 2Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is what people mean when they say 'vintage fragrance.' Not old-smelling, old in the sense that the formula stopped caring about trends around the same time shoulder pads disappeared.Masculin 2
    The lavender and carnation heart is the heart of this fragrance, a floral quality that reads as power rather than softness. The combination of these two notes creates something that feels assured and.Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme