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Rochas Madame Rochas vs Yves Saint Laurent Y
Y for the community favourite, Madame Rochas for the value.
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Notes
Top
AldehydesHiacynthGreen NotesNeroliHoneysuckleBergamotOrange BlossomLemon
Heart
IrisNarcissusOrris RootYlang-YlangBulgarian RoseVioletLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineTuberose
Base
OakmossSandalwoodVetiverMuskCedarAmberTonka Bean
Accords
Woody
100%
White floral
96%
Green
96%
Powdery
89%
Earthy
89%
Aldehydic
85%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallspringwinter
About
Madame Rochas by Rochas is a Floral Aldehyde fragrance for women. Madame Rochas was launched in 1960. The nose behind this fragrance is Guy Robert. Top notes are Aldehydes, Hiacynth, Green Notes, Neroli, Honeysuckle, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Lemon; middle notes are Iris, Narcissus, Orris Root, Ylang-Ylang, Bulgarian Rose, Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Tuberose; base notes are Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Vetiver, Musk, Cedar, Amber and Tonka Bean. Madame Rochas first appeared in 1960 and reappeared in 1989 in its second edition. The nose behind this perfume is Guy Robert, who put aldehydes, bergamot, lemon and neroli at the top. The middle notes are flowery: jasmine, rose, tuberose, Lily-of-the-valley, Oriss root, ylang-ylang, violet and narcissus, whilst the base touches us with sandalwood, vetiver, musk, along with the accords of cedar, oakmoss and tonka beans. First edition represents a replica of an 18th century bottle and is signed by Madam Rochas herself. The new edition package was designed by Pierre Dinand and is available in 30, 50 and 100 ml edt.
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Notes
Top
AldehydesGreen NotesGalbanumHoneysucklePeachGardeniaMirabelle Plum
Heart
HiacynthOrris RootYlang-YlangJasmineTuberoseBulgarian Rose
Base
OakmossCivetVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodBenzoinStyraxAmber
Accords
Green
100%
White floral
79%
Earthy
77%
Woody
77%
Aldehydic
61%
Mossy
60%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
springfallsummer
About
Y by Yves Saint Laurent is a Chypre Fruity fragrance for women. Y was launched in 1964. The nose behind this fragrance is Michel Hy. Top notes are Aldehydes, Green Notes, Galbanum, Honeysuckle, Peach, Gardenia and Mirabelle Plum; middle notes are Hiacynth, Orris Root, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Tuberose and Bulgarian Rose; base notes are Oakmoss, Civet, Vetiver, Patchouli, Sandalwood, Benzoin, Styrax and Amber.
Notes in Common
41% sharedShared (13)
AldehydesHiacynthGreen NotesHoneysuckleOrris RootYlang-YlangBulgarian RoseJasmineTuberoseOakmossSandalwoodVetiverAmber
Only in Madame Rochas
NeroliBergamotOrange BlossomLemonIrisNarcissusVioletLily-of-the-ValleyMuskCedarTonka Bean
Only in Y
GalbanumPeachGardeniaMirabelle PlumCivetPatchouliBenzoinStyrax
Rating
4.08vs4.17
Ratings
2,232vs1,260
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
1960vs1964
Which should I buy?
Y for the community favourite, Madame Rochas for the value.
- Y is rated higher by the community: 4.17 from 1,260 ratings, against 4.08 from 2,232.
- Longevity votes lean "long lasting" for Madame Rochas and "moderate" for Y.
- Sillage is comparable: "moderate" is the most common vote for both.
- Madame Rochas is voted best for fall and spring; Y for spring.
- Yves Saint Laurent is a premium house (typically $100–250), while Rochas is mid-range (typically $40–100).
Buy Y if you want the higher-rated option and the budget allows; buy Madame Rochas if value for money matters most.