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    Mensonge 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: Mensonge vs. Yves Saint Laurent Y
    MensongeYves Saint Laurent Y
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum
    Launched20052017
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerDominique Ropion
    Best seasonSpringSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Mensonge

    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Citrus
    Woody
    Lavender
    Warm Spicy
    Earthy
    Floral

    Yves Saint Laurent Y

    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Citrus
    Fresh
    Amber
    Aldehydic
    Fruity
    Green

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotGrapefruitGingerCardamom
    AldehydesBergamotGingerLemonMint
    Heart
    CarawayNutmegJasmineRoseCelery SeedsClove
    AppleViolet LeafPineappleSageGeranium
    Base
    LavenderVetiverSandalwoodCedarwood
    AmbergrisMuskCedarCedarwoodVetiverBalsam FirIncense

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Mensonge vs. Yves Saint Laurent Y
    MensongeYves Saint Laurent Y
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    That celery seed in the heart is either the most interesting thing about this or a dealbreaker, there's no middle ground. It turns what could be a straightforward aromatic masculine into something.Mensonge
    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