Y Eau de Toilette
Yves Saint LaurentEau de Toilette2022
Side by side
Y Eau de Toilette vs. Polo
Is Y Eau de Toilette better than Polo?
Polo rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
BergamotGeranium
fresh spicyaromaticwoodyherbal
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 Y Eau de Toilette and Polo?
| Y Eau de Toilette | Polo | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2022 | 1978 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Dominique Ropion | Carlos Benaïm |
| Best season | Summer | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Y Eau de Toilette and Polo smell?
Y Eau de Toilette
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Aldehydic
Citrus
Amber
Fresh
Lavender
Woody
Polo
Woody
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Earthy
Tobacco
Mossy
Green
Sweet
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Y Eau de Toilette and Polo share?
Top
AldehydesBergamotGinger
Juniper BerriesBasilBergamotCorianderCarawayTarragon
Heart
LavenderClary SageGeranium
Pine Tree NeedlesLeatherCarnationGeraniumChamomilePepperJasmineRose
Base
AmbergrisVanillaCedarwoodFrankincense
OakmossTobaccoCedarMuskPatchouliVetiverAmber
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
LavenderGeranium
CarnationGeraniumChamomileJasmineRose
Spicy Notes
Ginger
CorianderCarawayPepper
Herbaceous Notes
Clary Sage
BasilTarragon
Woody Notes
Cedarwood
Pine Tree NeedlesCedar
Animalic Notes
Ambergris
Leather
Citric Notes
Bergamot
Bergamot
Where they fit
When and where do Y Eau de Toilette and Polo work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Y Eau de Toilette or Polo?
| Y Eau de Toilette | Polo | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Y Eau de Toilette and Polo?
Y EDT takes a gamble with aldehydes in a modern masculine fragrance, and it pays off. The ambergris-vanilla drydown is where the true magic of its controlled tension unfolds.Y Eau de Toilette
Polo is not trying to impress anyone. This is a well-built masculine that knows exactly what it is, and has never needed to apologize for being a classic.Polo
The hunt
Where to buy Y Eau de Toilette and Polo
| Y Eau de Toilette | Polo | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.35 oz | — | $56.35ecosmetics |
| 2 oz | $115.00ecosmetics | — |
| 2.5 oz | — | $60.67ecosmetics |
| 3.3 oz | $104.09ecosmetics | — |
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