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Yves Saint Laurent Y vs Kenneth Cole Black

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Do Yves Saint Laurent Y and Kenneth Cole Black smell the same?

Yves Saint Laurent Y and Kenneth Cole Black share 5 notes: ginger, violet leaf, musk, cedar and incense. Yves Saint Laurent Y smells mostly fresh spicy and aromatic. Kenneth Cole Black smells mostly green and fresh spicy. Both last about as long. Both are about as strong.

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Quick comparison

Quick comparisonYves Saint Laurent YKenneth Cole Black
BrandYves Saint LaurentKenneth Cole
Strength-Eau de Toilette
Year20172003
ForFor menFor men
Family--
Main accordsFresh spicy, Aromatic, FreshGreen, Fresh spicy, Citrus
Lasts3 to 6 hours3 to 6 hours
Strength of scentMediumMedium
Best seasonspring and summersummer and fall
Price-about €43
Rating4.164.17

Notes compared

Only in Yves Saint Laurent Y

Notes in both

Only in Kenneth Cole Black

Main accords compared

Yves Saint Laurent YKenneth Cole Black
Fresh spicy
100% / 100%
Aromatic
100% / 100%
Fresh
100% / 0%
Citrus
100% / 100%
Green
75% / 100%
Amber
75% / 55%
Warm spicy
0% / 75%

Yves Saint Laurent Y vs Kenneth Cole Black: questions

Which lasts longer, Yves Saint Laurent Y or Kenneth Cole Black?

Both last about as long. Yves Saint Laurent Y: 3 to 6 hours. Kenneth Cole Black: 3 to 6 hours.

Do Yves Saint Laurent Y and Kenneth Cole Black smell the same?

No, they are two different perfumes. Yves Saint Laurent Y and Kenneth Cole Black share 5 notes: ginger, violet leaf, musk, cedar and incense. Yves Saint Laurent Y smells mostly fresh spicy and aromatic. Kenneth Cole Black smells mostly green and fresh spicy.

Which is better for summer, Yves Saint Laurent Y or Kenneth Cole Black?

Kenneth Cole Black is the better pick for summer.

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