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    Side by side

    Zodiac Stratos vs. Y Elixir

    Very similar
    Y Elixir by Yves Saint Laurent bottle

    Y Elixir

    Yves Saint Laurent
    Elixir2024
    New comparison

    Zodiac Stratos rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Zodiac Stratos vs. Y Elixir
    Zodiac StratosY Elixir
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumElixir
    Launched20242024
    GenderUnisexMale
    PerfumerDominique Ropion
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Zodiac Stratos

    Fresh Spicy
    Citrus
    Musky
    Fresh
    Woody
    Powdery
    Aromatic
    Amber

    Y Elixir

    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Lavender
    Amber
    Herbal
    Rose
    Warm Spicy
    Oud

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    AldehydesBergamotGinger
    Lavender
    Heart
    Amber NotesCashmere WoodLavender
    Geranium
    Base
    MossMuskPatchouli
    FrankincenseOud

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Zodiac Stratos vs. Y Elixir
    Zodiac StratosY Elixir
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The aldehydes are the call. Some reach for it immediately. Others need thirty minutes to understand what they just smelled. That's not a flaw, that's a fragrance that earns its place.Zodiac Stratos
    Y Elixir is bold in all the ways the Y line should be but rarely is. It's darker, warmer, and that much more serious. The oud and frankincense are what truly hold your attention.Y Elixir