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    Side by side

    YSL Y vs. Y Live

    YSL Y by YSL - Yves Saint Laurent bottle

    YSL Y

    YSL - Yves Saint Laurent
    Eau de Toilette2022
    Very similar
    Y Live by Yves Saint Laurent bottle

    Y Live

    Yves Saint Laurent
    Eau de Toilette2019
    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: YSL Y vs. Y Live
    YSL YY Live
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Toilette
    Launched20222019
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerDominique RopionDominique Ropion, Claire Liégent
    Best seasonSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    YSL Y

    Fresh
    Sweet
    Synthetic
    Fruity
    Spicy

    Y Live

    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Citrus
    White Floral
    Herbal
    Woody
    Fresh
    Soft Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    AldehydesBergamotGinger
    BergamotGrapefruitPearLemon
    Heart
    Clary SageLavenderGeranium
    GeraniumOrange Blossom
    Base
    AmbergrisCedarwoodFrankincenseVanilla
    Tonka BeanChocolate

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: YSL Y vs. Y Live
    YSL YY Live
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The aldehydes are the point. That champagne-bubble lift that makes some people flinch and others lean in. If you want safe, look elsewhere. If you want a fragrance that earns its synthetic freshness.YSL Y
    Y Live doesn't demand a room. That's not a knock, it's the whole point. This is the fragrance you reach for when you want to smell like yourself, not like you tried.Y Live

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: YSL Y vs. Y Live
    YSL YY Live
    0.27 oz$18.89fragrancenet

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