Yves Saint Laurent Y Le Parfum bottle

Yves Saint Laurent

Y Le Parfum

Le Parfum

Fresh apple and aromatic sage with smoother tonka, cedar, patchouli and incense.

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2 comparisons

A different interpretation of a familiar fragrance. Explore what each one brings.

Maison Alhambra Yeah! Parfum bottle

Maison Alhambra

Yeah! Parfum

Close dupe

Fresh apple gives the opening a Y Le Parfum feel. It stays brighter and fruitier as it settles, with a lighter woody drydown than the original.

How they compare

Scent profile
Scent accords: Y Le Parfum compared with Yeah! Parfum
AccordOriginalY Le ParfumAlternativeYeah! Parfum
Aromatic
Woody
Fresh
Fruity
Citrus
Performance
Expected performance: Y Le Parfum compared with Yeah! Parfum
MeasureOriginalY Le ParfumAlternativeYeah! Parfum
ProjectionModerateModerate
LongevityLong-lasting6–9 hrsModerate4–6 hrs

Scores estimate each fragrance’s accord prominence: 1 is a background trace, 3 is noticeable and 5 is defining. Only accords assessed for both fragrances are compared. Hour ranges show typical estimated wear and can vary by wearer.

Performance notes and sources
Y Le Parfum

This comparison concerns the apple-and-sage 2021 Y Le Parfum, not the differently composed later version.

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Yeah! Parfum

Broad editorial wear estimates from the linked community reports; projection refers to the early scent cloud, not the entire wear time. Reports vary with skin, application and batch.

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Connoisseur Man bottle

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Connoisseur Man

Close dupe

Grapefruit brightens the apple opening compared with Y Le Parfum. Lavender and sage lead into cedar, incense and tonka, giving the drydown a lighter feel.

How they compare

Scent profile
Scent accords: Y Le Parfum compared with Connoisseur Man
AccordOriginalY Le ParfumAlternativeConnoisseur Man
Aromatic
Woody
Fresh
Fruity
Citrus
Performance
Expected performance: Y Le Parfum compared with Connoisseur Man
MeasureOriginalY Le ParfumAlternativeConnoisseur Man
ProjectionModerateModerate
LongevityLong-lasting6–9 hrsModerate4–6 hrs

Scores estimate each fragrance’s accord prominence: 1 is a background trace, 3 is noticeable and 5 is defining. Only accords assessed for both fragrances are compared. Hour ranges show typical estimated wear and can vary by wearer.

Performance notes and sources
Y Le Parfum

This comparison concerns the apple-and-sage 2021 Y Le Parfum, not the differently composed later version.

Profile reviewed

Connoisseur Man

Broad editorial wear estimates from the linked community reports; projection refers to the early scent cloud, not the entire wear time. Reports vary with skin, application and batch.

Profile reviewed