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    Ylang-Ylang Espresso vs. Ilaya

    Very similar
    Ilaya by ID Parfums bottle

    Ilaya

    ID Parfums
    2007
    New comparison

    Ilaya rates higher with the community, while Ylang-Ylang Espresso wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Ylang-Ylang Espresso vs. Ilaya
    Ylang-Ylang EspressoIlaya
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum
    Launched20172007
    GenderUnisexFemale
    PerfumerJérôme EpinetteJérôme Epinette
    Best seasonWinterWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Ylang-Ylang Espresso

    Warm Spicy
    Coffee
    Sweet
    Woody
    Yellow Floral
    Patchouli
    Cacao
    Rose

    Ilaya

    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Coffee
    Yellow Floral
    Balsamic
    Sweet
    Smoky
    Aromatic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Sichuan PepperRoseTangerine
    CardamomGinger
    Heart
    Ylang-YlangPatchouliTiramisuJasmine
    Ylang-YlangJasmine
    Base
    CoffeeCacaoWhipped CreamGuaiac Wood
    CoffeeIncenseBenzoinSomalian myrrh

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Ylang-Ylang Espresso vs. Ilaya
    Ylang-Ylang EspressoIlaya
    Score3/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The patchouli doesn't whisper. Neither does the coffee. But together they make something worth wearing twice. Floral Street built this on purpose, not by accident, and it shows.Ylang-Ylang Espresso
    The coffee in the base surprises people who expect pure tropical florals. It is not a Starbucks latte, more like the bitter aroma drifting from a vendor's brazier at dusk.Ilaya