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    Midnight Desert vs. Yves Saint Laurent Y

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    Yves Saint Laurent Y rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

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    Key facts: Midnight Desert vs. Yves Saint Laurent Y
    Midnight DesertYves Saint Laurent Y
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum
    Launched20252017
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerDominique Ropion
    Best seasonSpringSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    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

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    AppleGingerBergamot
    AldehydesBergamotGingerLemonMint
    Heart
    Clary SageJuniper BerriesGeranium
    AppleViolet LeafPineappleSageGeranium
    Base
    AmberwoodTonka BeanVetiverCedarwoodFrankincense
    AmbergrisMuskCedarCedarwoodVetiverBalsam FirIncense

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Midnight Desert vs. Yves Saint Laurent Y
    Midnight DesertYves Saint Laurent Y
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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