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    Les Années 25 vs. Nu

    Clearly related
    Nu by Yves Saint Laurent bottle

    Nu

    Yves Saint Laurent
    Eau de Parfum2001
    New comparison

    Is Les Années 25 better than Nu?

    Nu projects louder.

    Why this score
    Performance proximity
    Accord profile overlap
    Mood overlap
    Musk
    warm spicywoodymusky

    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 Les Années 25 and Nu?

    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

    How do Les Années 25 and Nu smell?

    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

    What notes do Les Années 25 and Nu share?

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

    Notes both fragrances share

    Shared note families

    Floral Notes
    IrisRoseYlang-Ylang
    JasmineOrchid
    Spicy Notes
    GingerNutmeg
    CardamomBlack Pepper
    Musk
    Musk
    Musk
    Woody Notes
    Woody Notes
    Sandalwood

    Where they fit

    When and where do Les Années 25 and Nu work?

    Spring
    Summer
    Fall
    Winter

    Community taste

    Which performs better, Les Années 25 or Nu?

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

    No varnish

    What do reviewers say about Les Années 25 and Nu?

    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

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