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What smells like Yves Saint Laurent Y?

8 alternatives ranked by how much of Y’s actual note structure they share — not by opinion. The closest is Safina by Rasasi at 37%.

Closest matches to Y

#FragranceHouseYearNote matchShared notes
1SafinaRasasi—37%
Aldehydes, Green Notes, Jasmine, Oakmoss, Orris Root, Patchouli, Sandalwood, Ylang-Ylang
2Pacific IslesSwiss Arabian201936%
Aldehydes, Amber, Galbanum, Jasmine, Oakmoss, Patchouli, Sandalwood, Tuberose
3Savoury Royal EssenceFragrance World202333%
Amber, Benzoin, Jasmine, Patchouli, Sandalwood, Tuberose, Vetiver
4A Whiff of FiveSwiss Arabian201932%
Aldehydes, Amber, Civet, Jasmine, Patchouli, Sandalwood, Vetiver, Ylang-Ylang
5Daarej pour FemmeRasasi—32%
Amber, Green Notes, Jasmine, Patchouli, Peach, Sandalwood, Tuberose, Vetiver
6LOULOU LoveAl Haramain Perfumes202431%
Amber, Jasmine, Patchouli, Sandalwood, Tuberose, Vetiver
7UniqueRasasi201231%
Jasmine, Oakmoss, Patchouli, Tuberose, Vetiver, Ylang-Ylang
8HayfaSwiss Arabian—31%
Green Notes, Jasmine, Oakmoss, Patchouli, Sandalwood, Ylang-Ylang

What Y is actually built on

Top notes

AldehydesGreen NotesGalbanumHoneysuckleGardeniaPeachMirabelle Plum

Heart notes

HiacynthOrris RootYlang-YlangJasmineBulgarian RoseTuberose

Base notes

OakmossCivetVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodBenzoinStyraxAmber

Full breakdown of Y →

How this is worked out

Each candidate is scored on three things: how many notes it shares with the original (weighted so rare materials count for more than common ones like musk), how closely the base and heart match — the part that determines the drydown — and how similar the overall accord profile is. Nothing here is based on marketing claims or on anyone’s opinion, and nothing has been smelled side by side. It is a structural comparison of what these fragrances are made of, which is a strong guide but not a guarantee of how they wear.

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