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    Contra For You vs. Yves Saint Laurent Y

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    Yves Saint Laurent Y rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Contra For You vs. Yves Saint Laurent Y
    Contra For YouYves Saint Laurent Y
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20222017
    GenderMaleMale
    Perfumer—Dominique Ropion
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Contra For You

    Warm Spicy
    Vanilla
    Woody
    Cinnamon
    Aromatic
    Soft Spicy
    Sweet
    Amber

    Yves Saint Laurent Y

    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Citrus
    Fresh
    Amber
    Aldehydic
    Fruity
    Green

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Pink PepperCardamomMintViolet Leaf
    AldehydesBergamotGingerLemonMint
    Heart
    CinnamonLavenderMelonPineappleSage
    AppleViolet LeafPineappleSageGeranium
    Base
    VanillaTonka BeanChestnutGuaiac WoodAmberwoodCedar
    AmbergrisMuskCedarCedarwoodVetiverBalsam FirIncense

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Contra For You vs. Yves Saint Laurent Y
    Contra For YouYves Saint Laurent Y
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

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    Real talk

    This one leans sweet, vanilla, pineapple, a little bubblegum lift from the melon, but the warm spice and woody base keep it from drifting into air freshener territory.Contra For You
    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