Y EDT vs Myself
Side by side. Scored honestly.
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No shared notes — these two land in very different territory.
Side by side
Comparing the originals — price, breadth, listed-note depth.
Opens with a bright bergamot-ginger burst that reads more citrus-aromatic than aquatic, with sage adding a dry, slightly herbal edge that keeps it grounded rather than sweet. The heart softens through geranium and a white accord that smooths everything into a clean, skin-close freshness. Dry-down is ambergris-light — warm but restrained, more of a polished finish than a heavy base. Projection is moderate and well-behaved; sillage stays personal after the first hour. — A reliable warm-weather daily wear for someone who wants clean without going generic.
Opens with a brisk pink pepper snap that softens quickly into a creamy, powdery heart where iris and almond dominate — the combination reads almost edible but stays grounded by peony's clean floral lift. The dry-down settles into warm sandalwood anchored by amber and musk, smooth and skin-close without much projection. Sillage is modest; this is a personal-space fragrance rather than a room-filler. The sweetness is consistent throughout without tipping into cloying territory — a careful, polished balance — Ideal for cooler months, office environments, or anyone who wants something quietly feminine and approachable without demanding attention.
How they overlap
Y EDT and Myself share no notes in common — these two fragrances target very different olfactory territory, and the comparison is a question of which direction you want to go rather than which version of the same accord.
The buying decision
Y EDT is the cheaper original at $95 compared to $98 for Myself — about 3% less. Y EDT is built for spring/summer/fall; Myself for spring/fall/winter. Pick by when you'd actually wear it. They sit in different families — Y EDT is fresh, Myself is floral+gourmand+woody. Comparison is more about preference than tradeoff. Heads up: Y EDT is marketed masculine, Myself is marketed feminine — they target different wearers, though plenty of buyers cross those lines.
Recommendation
These two land in genuinely different scent territory — there's no "better" answer, just which direction you want to go. Read the scent descriptions above and pick the one that sounds like you'd want to smell.