Midnight Desert
Lou De Pre2025
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Midnight Desert vs. Yves Saint Laurent Y
Is Midnight Desert better than Yves Saint Laurent Y?
Yves Saint Laurent Y rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
AppleGingerBergamotGeraniumVetiverCedarwood
aromaticfresh spicywoodyamberfreshfruitygreencitrus
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Midnight Desert and Yves Saint Laurent Y?
| Midnight Desert | Yves Saint Laurent Y | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | — | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2025 | 2017 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | — | Dominique Ropion |
| Best season | Spring | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Midnight Desert and Yves Saint Laurent Y smell?
Midnight Desert
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Amber
Fresh
Fruity
Soft Spicy
Green
Yves Saint Laurent Y
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Citrus
Fresh
Amber
Aldehydic
Fruity
Green
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Midnight Desert and Yves Saint Laurent Y share?
Top
AppleGingerBergamot
AldehydesBergamotGingerLemonMint
Heart
Clary SageJuniper BerriesGeranium
AppleViolet LeafPineappleSageGeranium
Base
AmberwoodTonka BeanVetiverCedarwoodFrankincense
AmbergrisMuskCedarCedarwoodVetiverBalsam FirIncense
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Citric Notes
Bergamot
BergamotLemon
Fruity Notes
Apple
ApplePineapple
Green Notes
Vetiver
Violet LeafVetiver
Herbaceous Notes
Clary Sage
SageMint
Spicy Notes
Juniper BerriesGinger
Ginger
Woody Notes
Cedarwood
CedarCedarwood
Floral Notes
Geranium
Geranium
Where they fit
When and where do Midnight Desert and Yves Saint Laurent Y work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Midnight Desert or Yves Saint Laurent Y?
| Midnight Desert | Yves Saint Laurent Y | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Midnight Desert and Yves Saint Laurent Y?
The sweetness is real and it's not shy about it. Apple and tonka bean dominate on some skin, making this more dessert than desert. But that warmth is exactly the point, bold enough to own.Midnight Desert
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
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