Initial Eau de Toilette
meets Y.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Apple · Ginger
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Eau de toilette leads with citrus; Eau de parfum leads with aromatic. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Etienne Aigner Initial Eau de ToiletteEau de toilette Explore fragrance ↗ |  Yves Saint Laurent YEau de parfum Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de toilette | Eau de parfum |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | Not yet verified | France |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2021 | 2018 |
| Leading accords | citrus · woody · amber | aromatic · fresh spicy · woody |
| Notes unique to this record | Blood Grapefruit, White Pepper, Lavender, Patchouli, Iris, Rose Geranium, Driftwood, Sandalwood, Amber, White Musk | Bergamot, Sage, Juniper Berries, Geranium, Amberwood, Tonka Bean, Cedar, Vetiver, Olibanum |
| Longevity / 5 | 2.50 · 6 votes | 3.65 · 20,042 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 1.83 · 6 votes | 2.48 · 19,722 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.
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.
Initial Eau de Toilette
Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.
Y
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 verdictEau de toilette
Start here if the listed citrus and woody direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Eau de parfum
Start here if the listed aromatic and fresh spicy direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.