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Comparison

Tuxedo vs Y EDP

Side by side. Scored honestly.

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Notes overlap

Side by side

Comparing the originals — price, breadth, listed-note depth.

Original price
$185
Tuxedo
$115
Y EDP
Season coveragetied
2/4
Tuxedo
2/4
Y EDP
Note depth
8
Tuxedo
6
Y EDP
What Tuxedo smells like

Bergamot cuts through first — bright, almost sharp — before cardamom and iris pull it into cool, powdery territory. The heart is where it earns its name: oud and sandalwood lock together into something dark and structured, neither too smoky nor too sweet. Amber and vanilla ease in during the dry-down, softening the wood without tipping into dessert territory. Projection is confident without being aggressive; sillage lingers as a warm, slightly spiced skin scent. — Best worn evenings in fall or winter by anyone who wants formal-adjacent without smelling like everyone else in the room.

What Y EDP smells like

Bergamot hits first — bright, slightly tart, gone within minutes. The heart is where it earns its reputation: sage and geranium lock into the amberwood base early, creating a clean-but-substantial green-woody accord that smells polished without being stiff. Ginger adds a faint sharpness that keeps it from going sweet. Cedar grounds the dry-down into something dry and skin-close. Projection is moderate, sillage stays tasteful — present without announcing itself across the room. — A reliable everyday wear for spring and fall, built for the office or a first date.

How they overlap

Tuxedo and Y EDP share exactly one note (bergamot). The overlap is real but narrow — most of the wear experience will diverge.

The buying decision

Y EDP is the cheaper original at $115 compared to $185 for Tuxedo — about 38% less. Tuxedo is built for fall/winter; Y EDP for spring/fall. Pick by when you'd actually wear it.

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