What perfumes are similar to Y?+
Fragrances with the closest accord profile to Y by Yves Saint Laurent: Rive Gauche by Yves Saint Laurent; First Van Cleef & Arpels perfume by Van Cleef Arpels; Chanel N°19 by Chanel. Each is selected by cosine similarity on accord strengths and shared notes.
Why are these perfumes considered similar?+
Similarity is computed from three signals: (1) cosine similarity between accord strength vectors, (2) Jaccard overlap on note sets across the pyramid, (3) a curated "often compared to" list from community mentions. The top matches blend all three.
Which notes drive the Y profile?+
Y's opening signature comes from Aldehydes, Green Notes, Galbanum, Honeysuckle. Similar perfumes usually carry at least 2 of these same top notes alongside matching heart accords.
