Pure Instinct
Swiss ArabianEau de Parfum2018
Side by side
Pure Instinct vs. Yves Saint Laurent Y
Is Pure Instinct better than Yves Saint Laurent Y?
Pure Instinct projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
AppleCedarPineappleVetiver
woodyaromaticfresh spicyfruityambercitrusgreen
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 Pure Instinct and Yves Saint Laurent Y?
| Pure Instinct | Yves Saint Laurent Y | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2018 | 2017 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | — | Dominique Ropion |
| Best season | Spring | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Pure Instinct and Yves Saint Laurent Y smell?
Pure Instinct
Woody
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Fruity
Amber
Citrus
Green
Warm Spicy
Yves Saint Laurent Y
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Citrus
Fresh
Amber
Aldehydic
Fruity
Green
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Pure Instinct and Yves Saint Laurent Y share?
Top
GrapefruitApplePineappleBlack PepperRosemary
AldehydesBergamotGingerLemonMint
Heart
TuberoseRoseCardamomGalbanumPatchouli
AppleViolet LeafPineappleSageGeranium
Base
AmberCedarVanillaVetiverLeather
AmbergrisMuskCedarCedarwoodVetiverBalsam FirIncense
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Fruity Notes
ApplePineapple
ApplePineapple
Citric Notes
Grapefruit
BergamotLemon
Floral Notes
TuberoseRose
Geranium
Green Notes
Vetiver
Violet LeafVetiver
Herbaceous Notes
Rosemary
SageMint
Spicy Notes
CardamomBlack Pepper
Ginger
Woody Notes
Cedar
CedarCedarwood
Animalic Notes
Leather
Ambergris
Where they fit
When and where do Pure Instinct and Yves Saint Laurent Y work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Pure Instinct or Yves Saint Laurent Y?
| Pure Instinct | Yves Saint Laurent Y | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Pure Instinct and Yves Saint Laurent Y?
This one polarizes on the pineapple. Sweet, almost confectionery, right at the front, and that's either the hook or the dealbreaker. If you want a fragrance that announces itself unapologetically.Pure Instinct
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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