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    Side by side

    L'homme Prada L'eau vs. Yves Saint Laurent Y

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: L'homme Prada L'eau vs. Yves Saint Laurent Y
    L'homme Prada L'eauYves Saint Laurent Y
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Parfum
    Launched20172017
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerDaniela AndrierDominique Ropion
    Best seasonSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    L'homme Prada L'eau

    Powdery
    Fresh
    Floral
    Sweet
    Creamy

    Yves Saint Laurent Y

    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Citrus
    Fresh
    Amber
    Aldehydic
    Fruity
    Green

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Red Ginger
    AldehydesBergamotGingerLemonMint
    Heart
    IrisPowdery NotesNeroli
    AppleViolet LeafPineappleSageGeranium
    Base
    SandalwoodAmberCedar
    AmbergrisMuskCedarCedarwoodVetiverBalsam FirIncense

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: L'homme Prada L'eau vs. Yves Saint Laurent Y
    L'homme Prada L'eauYves Saint Laurent Y
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The powdery iris isn't soft in the way you think. There's a structural clarity underneath it, the kind that holds a shape even when everything around it softens.L'homme Prada L'eau
    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