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Yves Saint Laurent Y Eau de Parfum Intense vs Creed Viking Cologne
Y Eau de Parfum Intense is the community's favourite of the two.
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Notes
Top
GingerJuniper BerriesBergamot
Heart
SageLavenderGeranium
Base
VetiverPatchouliCedar
Accords
Aromatic
100%
Fresh spicy
82%
Woody
77%
Herbal
54%
Citrus
49%
Earthy
48%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
springsummerfall
About
Y Eau de Parfum Intense by Yves Saint Laurent is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. Y Eau de Parfum Intense was launched in 2023. Y Eau de Parfum Intense was created by Dominique Ropion and Claire Liégent. Top notes are Ginger, Juniper Berries and Bergamot; middle notes are Sage, Lavender and Geranium; base notes are Vetiver, Patchouli and Cedar. Yves Saint Laurent’s Y Eau de Parfum Intense expresses the intoxicating moment when creative energy is released. As a long-lasting men’s perfume, the YSL perfume impresses with its masculine scent. Fresh lavender from Provence and the woody note of patchouli from Bali ensure an intensely sensual fragrance experience. The men’s fragrance of self-realization convinces in the heart note with lavender and geranium. In the base note, cedar wood and patchouli give the intense fragrance a woody note. Juniper berries in the top note complete the combination of cool and sensual.
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Notes
Top
Mandarin OrangeLemonPink PepperBergamot
Heart
LavenderGeraniumRosemarySageNutmeg
Base
VetiverCedarSandalwoodOlibanumPatchouli
Accords
Aromatic
100%
Citrus
94%
Fresh spicy
81%
Woody
81%
Lavender
55%
Herbal
50%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
summerspringfall
About
Viking Cologne by Creed is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. Viking Cologne was launched in 2021. Viking Cologne was created by Olivier Creed and Erwin Creed. Top notes are Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Pink Pepper and Bergamot; middle notes are Lavender, Geranium, Rosemary, Sage and Nutmeg; base notes are Vetiver, Cedar, Sandalwood, Olibanum and Patchouli.
Notes in Common
44% sharedShared (7)
BergamotSageLavenderGeraniumVetiverPatchouliCedar
Only in Y Eau de Parfum Intense
GingerJuniper Berries
Only in Viking Cologne
Mandarin OrangeLemonPink PepperRosemaryNutmegSandalwoodOlibanum
Rating
4.18vs3.98
Ratings
3,624vs1,392
Concentration
EDPvsCologne
Launch Year
2023vs2021
Which should I buy?
Y Eau de Parfum Intense is the community's favourite of the two.
- Y Eau de Parfum Intense is rated higher by the community: 4.18 from 3,624 ratings, against 3.98 from 1,392.
- Longevity votes lean "long lasting" for Y Eau de Parfum Intense and "moderate" for Viking Cologne.
- Sillage is comparable: "moderate" is the most common vote for both.
- Both are voted best for spring and summer.
- Creed is a luxury house (typically $250+), while Yves Saint Laurent is premium (typically $100–250).
Buy Y Eau de Parfum Intense if you want the higher-rated option; pick Viking Cologne if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.