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    Side by side

    Les Années 25 vs. Nu

    Clearly related
    Nu by Yves Saint Laurent bottle

    Nu

    Yves Saint Laurent
    Eau de Parfum2001
    New comparison

    Nu projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Les Années 25 vs. Nu
    Les Années 25Nu
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20182001
    GenderUnisexFemale
    PerfumerAndy TauerJacques Cavallier Belletrud
    Best seasonFall—

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Les Années 25

    Amber
    Fresh Spicy
    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Vanilla
    Iris
    Fresh
    Citrus

    Nu

    Warm Spicy
    Smoky
    Woody
    Balsamic
    Floral
    Musky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    CitrusesGingerNutmeg
    BergamotCardamom
    Heart
    IrisRoseYlang-Ylang
    JasmineOrchidBlack Pepper
    Base
    BenzoinMuskTonka BeanWoody Notes
    FrankincenseSandalwoodVetiverMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Les Années 25 vs. Nu
    Les Années 25Nu
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Tauer rarely goes quiet. This time, he did, and it paid off. A powdery iris that earns the word 'classic' without smelling like a flashback. Sweet enough to comfort, restrained enough to intrigue.Les Années 25
    Some people lean back when incense enters the room. Others lean in. Nu is built for the second group, the ones who find smoke meditative rather than overwhelming.Nu