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Yves Saint Laurent Y
meets Fakhar Black.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Bergamot · Ginger · Apple · Sage · Geranium · Cedar · Vetiver

Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with fresh spicy; Concentration not recorded leads with aromatic. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Yves Saint Laurent Yves Saint Laurent Y bottle
Yves Saint Laurent

Yves Saint Laurent Y

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Fakhar Black

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originFranceUnited Arab Emirates
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20172022
Leading accordsfresh spicy · aromatic · fresharomatic · fresh spicy · woody
Notes unique to this recordAldehydes, Lemon, Mint, Violet Leaf, Pineapple, Ambergris, Musk, Balsam Fir, IncenseLavender, Juniper Berries, Tonka Bean, Amberwood
Longevity / 53.06 · 2,854 votes3.12 · 6,252 votes
Projection / 42.12 · 2,940 votes2.06 · 5,999 votes

Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.

Compare the labels

Ingredients, side by side.

Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.

A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.

Yves Saint Laurent Y

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Fakhar Black

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.

Follow your curiosity.

A starting point, not a verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed fresh spicy and aromatic direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed aromatic and fresh spicy direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.