Chaos Fragrances / Head to head
Y EDT vs. Y EDP
Which should you buy?
Choosing between Y EDT and EDP starts with the kind of scent you enjoy. YSL’s current EDT description highlights lavender, geranium and incense; its EDP profile brings sage and geranium together with woods and tonka. We’d try the EDT first if the fresh aromatic direction catches your interest, or the EDP if you’re drawn to warmer woody details. Both are worth some time on skin. If you already own one, see whether the other offers something you’d want to wear alongside it.
Start with Y EDT for its current lavender-and-incense profile, or Y EDP for woods with tonka. The featured FragranceNet links reference standard sprays labeled 3.3 oz, with 100 ml supported by the metric listings. Confirm your selection and, for the EDT, the formulation if a particular version matters to you.
Find your pick
Y Eau de Toilette
Lavender. Geranium. Incense.
Shop Y EDT Check price at FragranceNetY Eau de Toilette and Y Eau de Parfum. The FragranceNet links reference standard 3.3 oz sprays; metric listings support 100 ml for both. Our EDT photo includes a carton marked 100 ml / 3.3 fl. oz.; the EDP photo shows a bottle without a carton or visible volume. Photos do not establish delivered packaging or formulation. Confirm the selected version, size and condition.
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Which version of Y would you choose?
The better bottle is the one that fits your taste. Here’s where we’d start.
Y EDT
- You’re drawn to aromatic fragrance profiles
- Lavender and incense sound appealing
- You enjoy the sample during your usual routine
Y EDP
- You’d like to explore the woody side of Y
- The warmer tonka detail interests you
- You find a reason to choose it alongside your EDT
The differences that matter.
Our editorial comparison of character, wearability and the buying decision.
| The detail | Y EDT | Y EDP |
|---|---|---|
| Our first sample | For lavender with incense | For woods with tonka |
| Official scent highlights | Lavender · geranium · incense | Sage · woods accord · tonka bean |
| Version compared | Y Eau de Toilette | Y Eau de Parfum |
| Featured FragranceNet item | 306370 · standard EDT spray · 3.3 oz | 325122 · standard EDP spray · 3.3 oz |
| Metric size comparison | 100 ml; confirm your selection | 100 ml; confirm your selection |
| Comparing value | Delivered total ÷ confirmed ml | Delivered total ÷ confirmed ml |
Aromatic freshness, or woods with tonka?
YSL Beauty’s current EDT description combines sage and lavender with geranium, woods and incense. Its international EDP page emphasizes sage, geranium, woods and tonka. There’s some shared aromatic territory, with different details to explore. We’d start with the EDT when lavender and incense sound appealing, and the EDP when the warmer woody side draws you in. Those are starting points from the descriptions. Give each sample time to settle and see which balance you enjoy beyond the first impression.
Y Eau de Toilette
Try the EDT first if lavender and incense are the details you’d like to explore. Give it a regular day and see whether it becomes the version you look forward to wearing again.
The tradeoff The scent discussion follows YSL’s current EDT profile. If you’re seeking a particular formulation, confirm that with the retailer before ordering.
Selected highlights from YSL Beauty’s current Y EDT description, without assigning a complete note pyramid or identifying a retailer bottle’s formulation year. Brand sources ↓
Y Eau de Parfum
Put the EDP on your shortlist if woods and tonka make you curious. Let the sample settle, then decide whether that balance is something you’d choose for your days, evenings or both.
The tradeoff It shares some aromatic territory with the EDT. If you already own one, see whether the EDP gives you a difference you’ll enjoy using often enough to want both.
Selected highlights from YSL Beauty’s international Y EDP page. Y EDP Intense, Y Le Parfum and Y L’Elixir are separate versions. Brand sources ↓
Where will you wear it?
Use these as starting points. Your preferences and application matter most.
You’re buying your first Y fragrance
Start with the details that interest youTry the EDT if its aromatic direction appeals, or the EDP if you’d like woods with a warmer detail. Allow time beyond a quick spray. Your preference may become clearer as the samples settle.
You want a bottle for regular use
Give both an ordinary dayWear each during the routine you have in mind, including time indoors. The EDT is where we’d start for its fresh aromatic profile, but try the EDP too if it interests you. Either could become your favorite.
You already own the EDT or EDP
Find out whether you’d reach for the otherUse the other sample during plans when you might normally choose your current bottle. If you begin enjoying each for different reasons, there may be room for both. If one keeps winning, a single favorite is a good outcome too.
You’re weighing the bottle prices
Compare the same volume and conditionIf both confirmed selections are 100 ml retail bottles in matching condition, the lower delivered total also has the lower unit cost. Recheck that comparison when changing sizes or choosing testers, refillable sprays or refills.
Let your routine settle the performance question
Wear a comfortable, similar amount on separate days and check later to see how much you notice. Include an indoor stretch if that’s where you plan to wear it. Pay attention to comfort as well as how long the scent stays noticeable. The EDT and EDP labels won’t tell you which works better on your skin, so give each the sort of day you’re buying it for.
Found your signature?
We’d begin with Y EDT if its aromatic profile sounds like the fragrance you’d enjoy during a regular day. Give Y EDP a try if you want to explore the woods-and-tonka direction, perhaps for your evening plans. You may find one suits both jobs. If you already own either version, a second bottle earns its place when you actually want to choose it. If your current favorite keeps winning, there’s no hurry to add another.
Y Eau de Toilette
Lavender. Geranium. Incense.
Shop Y EDT Check price at FragranceNetFragranceNet item 306370 identifies a standard EDT spray at 3.3 oz; its metric listing supports 100 ml. Our photo shows a clear bottle and EDT carton marked 100 ml. The retailer’s description references 2017; confirm the formulation if you want a particular version, along with size, condition and packaging.
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Y Eau de Parfum
Sage. Woods. Tonka.
Shop Y EDP Check price at FragranceNetFragranceNet item 325122 identifies a standard EDP spray at 3.3 oz, with 100 ml supported by the metric listing. Refillable sprays and refills are separate selections, and the retailer reference photo shows refillable packaging. Our image has no carton or visible volume; confirm size, condition and refillability.
See fragrance & retailer options →Compare the value. The featured FragranceNet items are standard sprays labeled 3.3 oz, and the metric listings support 100 ml for each. If your confirmed selections are both 100 ml retail bottles in matching condition, divide each delivered total by 100. The lower total then has the lower cost per ml. Include shipping, tax and applicable coupon terms, and check whether you’ve selected a tester, refillable spray or refill. The EDP reference photo shows refillable packaging, while the linked item is listed as a standard spray; confirm the actual selection. Finally, consider which you’ll reach for more often. A small saving is less useful if the bottle spends most of its time on the shelf.
Still deciding?
Should I buy YSL Y EDT or EDP?
We’d try the EDT first for its current lavender-and-incense direction, or the EDP if woods with tonka sound more appealing. Wear the samples through the plans you have in mind. If you already own one, see whether the other gives you a choice you’d enjoy using often enough to want a second bottle.
Is Y EDT just a weaker version of Y EDP?
Treat them as different choices in the same line. YSL’s current EDT description includes lavender and incense, while its EDP profile emphasizes sage, woods and tonka. They share aromatic details, but concentration alone won’t tell you which scent you’ll prefer.
Which lasts longer, Y EDT or Y EDP?
A sample on your own skin is the useful way to compare them. Wear a comfortable, similar amount on separate days and check later to see how much you notice. Include the indoor and outdoor parts of your routine. Neither concentration label guarantees a particular number of hours.
Does the scent discussion describe the 2017 Y EDT?
The scent discussion follows YSL Beauty’s current EDT page. FragranceNet’s EDT description references 2017, and its listing and photo do not establish the formulation of a bottle you’ll receive. If you’re looking for a particular version, confirm it with the retailer before ordering.
Which FragranceNet bottles do the links reference?
The EDT link references item 306370 and the EDP link item 325122, both listed as standard sprays at 3.3 oz. Metric listings support 100 ml for each. Testers, EDP refillable sprays and refills are separate selections. The EDP reference photo shows refillable packaging, so confirm the actual size, condition, refillability and version selected.
How should I compare value between Y EDT and EDP?
Confirm the volumes and matching condition first. If both selected retail bottles are 100 ml, divide each delivered total by 100. Include shipping, tax and applicable coupon terms. The lower total then has the lower unit cost. Consider how often you’ll wear each, and recalculate if you change size or choose a tester, refillable spray or refill.
How this comparison was put together
Scent details follow YSL Beauty’s current EDT description and international EDP description. The note lists are selected highlights, and the recommendations are our interpretation. FragranceNet’s item and size listings inform the bottle comparison. Its EDT text references 2017, so the listing and photo should not be treated as confirmation of a particular delivered formulation. Check with the retailer if that distinction matters to your purchase.
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