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Best YSL Fragrances for Men

Y, MYSLF or L'Homme? Here's where we'd start for an everyday YSL, a date-night bottle or something on a tighter budget, with retailer prices to compare.

By Chaos Fragrances · Updated

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Best overall Y EDP Y Eau de ParfumEau de Parfum

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The short answer

Buying one YSL and want to keep it simple? Start with Y Eau de Parfum. It's our pick for a fresh, woody fragrance you can build a lot of your week around. Y EDT gets the summer spot, and MYSLF Le Parfum is where we'd go for a warmer winter scent. MYSLF EDP gets our value pick for everyday use, Y L'Elixir is the one to try for more intensity, and La Nuit de L'Homme EDT is our date-night choice. For a lower-cost way in, check the offers on original L'Homme EDT.

At a glance

A pick for every plan.

Choose what matters to you, then compare retailer prices below.

01Best overall
Y EDP

Eau de Parfum

Y Eau de Parfum

The one we'd start with if you want a single YSL for most of your week.

  • Sage
  • Geranium
  • Woods

Why it earns its place

Y EDP combines fresh sage and geranium with a woody base. That fresh-and-warm balance is why it gets the overall spot: we'd put it on the shortlist for work, weekends and dinner without needing a separate bottle for each. If you're new to YSL and don't have a very specific scent in mind, this is a useful starting point.

Best for A first YSL bottle or an everyday fragrance that can cover different plans.

Keep in mind If you already own several fresh, woody fragrances, it may fill a role you've covered. Try MYSLF alongside it before adding another bottle to that part of your collection.

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Check for Y Eau de Parfum. Y EDT, EDP Intense, Le Parfum and L'Elixir are different versions. A refill listing isn't a regular spray bottle.

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02Best for summer
Y EDT

Eau de Toilette

Y Eau de Toilette

Our summer pick when you want something fresh with a bit of woodiness underneath.

  • Lavender
  • Geranium
  • Incense

Why it earns its place

Y EDT brings lavender, sage and crisp geranium together with woods and incense. It's the direction we'd choose for warm days, daytime plans and a summer holiday. You still get a woody base, so this makes more sense if you want some depth with your freshness rather than a straight citrus scent.

Best for Summer days, casual plans and a fresh fragrance to pack for a trip.

Keep in mind Fresh doesn't mean you can spray without thinking. Try it in the heat and see how it wears before making it your summer default.

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Look for Y Eau de Toilette and compare the same size. Don't assume the EDT costs less than the EDP; the current offers can say otherwise.

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03Best for winter
Myslf Le PARFUM

Parfum

MYSLF Le Parfum

The winter pick if spicy vanilla sounds more appealing than another fresh scent.

  • Black pepper
  • Orange blossom
  • Bourbon vanilla

Why it earns its place

MYSLF Le Parfum pairs black pepper and orange blossom with warm woods and bourbon vanilla. That warmer, sweeter direction is why we'd choose it for cold evenings, dinners and winter weekends. If you like the idea of MYSLF but want vanilla to be part of the picture, this is the version to try.

Best for Cold-weather evenings and anyone who enjoys vanilla with a little spice.

Keep in mind The orange blossom is still part of the scent. If floral notes are what put you off MYSLF EDP, don't assume Le Parfum will solve that.

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These offers are for MYSLF Le Parfum. The Eau de Parfum and L'Absolu are separate fragrances, so check the full name.

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04Best value
Myslf EDP

Eau de Parfum

MYSLF Eau de Parfum

A good value pick if you want a bottle you'll reach for on ordinary days.

  • Bergamot
  • Orange blossom
  • Woods

Why it earns its place

Bergamot, orange blossom and warm woods give MYSLF EDP a fresh, floral direction. We'd choose it for someone who wants one fragrance for the office, errands and casual evenings. That's the value argument here: buying something that fits your normal week. Compare it with Y EDP and choose the style you actually prefer, especially when the prices are close.

Best for Getting regular use out of one bottle, particularly if orange blossom appeals to you.

Keep in mind It isn't our cheapest pick. And if you want something unusual for special occasions, an everyday fragrance may not be what your collection needs.

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Compare MYSLF Eau de Parfum offers by size. Refill bottles need a compatible bottle to go into, so check the packaging before buying.

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05Best performance
Y L'elixir PARFUM

Parfum

Y L'Elixir

The YSL we'd try first if you want a richer scent with more intensity.

  • Lavender
  • Geranium
  • Oud wood

Why it earns its place

Y L'Elixir pairs lavender and geranium with oud and incense. YSL describes it as a highly concentrated, long-lasting take on Y, which is why it gets this spot. We'd look at it for evenings when a deeper woody scent sounds right. Buy it because you like that direction, though, not just because Elixir is on the bottle.

Best for Someone who wants to explore a more intense, woody YSL for evenings.

Keep in mind A higher concentration doesn't guarantee more hours on everyone's skin. Try a full wear and start with a light application, especially indoors.

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Retailers may call it Y Elixir or Y L'Elixir. Check the volume carefully before comparing its price with a larger Y EDP bottle.

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06Best for dates
Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit de L'Homme EDT

Eau de Toilette

La Nuit de L'Homme

Our date-night choice if warm spice sounds more like you than a fresh blue fragrance.

  • Cardamom
  • Cedar
  • Coumarin

Why it earns its place

Cardamom, cedar and coumarin give La Nuit de L'Homme EDT its spicy, woody character. It's the one we'd choose for dinner or an evening together when you want something a little warmer. If your everyday bottle is fresh and citrusy, this is a different direction worth trying for those plans.

Best for Dinner dates, evenings together and fans of cardamom fragrances.

Keep in mind Choose it for the scent, not an expectation that it'll fill a room all night. Give it a full wear to see whether its staying power suits your plans.

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8 retailers

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07Best cheap pick
L'homme Yves Saint Laurent EDT

Eau de Toilette

L'Homme

Start here if you want a YSL without stretching the budget for a newer release.

  • Bergamot
  • Ginger
  • Vetiver

Why it earns its place

Original L'Homme combines bergamot and ginger with vetiver for a fresh, woody scent. We'd put it on the shortlist for work and casual daytime wear. It's also the first set of offers we'd check on a tighter budget. Compare a size you'll actually finish before assuming a bigger bottle is the better buy.

Best for A lower-budget first YSL and everyday wear when you like citrus, ginger and woods.

Keep in mind Cheap is relative within YSL, and offers change. If you want a rich vanilla scent or something specifically for nights out, spending less on L'Homme may not get you the bottle you want.

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9 retailers

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The final choice

Buy for the way you wear it.

For one bottle to cover a lot of your week, compare Y EDP and MYSLF EDP first. Pick Y EDT if summer is the main job, or MYSLF Le Parfum if you want vanilla and warmth for winter. La Nuit de L'Homme is our choice for dates, while L'Homme is worth checking when price comes first. Once you've found the scent you like, use the retailer rows to compare the exact bottle. There's no need to buy the strongest or newest version just because it exists.

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Your questions, answered.

What is the best YSL fragrance for men overall?

We'd start with Y Eau de Parfum. Its fresh, woody style makes sense for a lot of everyday plans. If orange blossom sounds more appealing than sage and geranium, try MYSLF EDP alongside it.

Which YSL fragrance is best for summer?

Y Eau de Toilette gets our summer pick. We like its fresh, aromatic direction for daytime wear, with lavender and geranium over a woody base. Try it in warm weather to work out how much you want to wear.

Is YSL Y or MYSLF better?

It depends on the version and the scent you enjoy. Here, Y EDP is our overall pick for its fresh, woody direction. MYSLF EDP puts orange blossom alongside bergamot and woods. Try those two first if you're shopping for an everyday bottle.

Which YSL fragrance lasts the longest?

Y L'Elixir is where we'd start if intensity is the priority. YSL positions it as highly concentrated and long-lasting, but we haven't measured every YSL to name a longest-lasting winner. Try it on your skin before paying more just for performance.

What is the best YSL fragrance for dates?

La Nuit de L'Homme EDT gets our date-night pick for its cardamom and woody character. If you'd rather have vanilla and orange blossom, MYSLF Le Parfum is another one to consider for a cold evening.

Which YSL fragrance is the cheapest?

Original L'Homme EDT is our starting point for a lower-budget search. It won't always have the lowest checkout total, so compare the live offers and bottle sizes. A tester or smaller bottle can change the apparent winner.

Are the retailer prices comparing the same bottle size?

Not necessarily. We show the lowest listed price first, but retailers can list different sizes, testers, sets or refills. Check the exact fragrance, volume, packaging and coupon requirements before you buy.