Woody Sage vs Y
Dossier vs Yves Saint Laurent
Dossier Woody Sage and YSL Y EDP take different fresh directions: marine, fig and clary sage versus YSL's sage, geranium and woods.
| Woody Sage | Y | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dossier | Yves Saint Laurent |
| Concentration | EDP | EDP |
| Gender | unisex | masculine |
| Top Notes | fig tree, grapefruit | — |
| Heart Notes | marine notes, ambrette | — |
| Base Notes | clary sage, amberwood | — |
| Notes | — | sage, geranium, woods |
| Best Seasons | spring, summer, fall | spring, summer, fall |
What People Say
Dossier Woody Sage
A wearer enjoys the forest-and-salty-air character and likes the depth it adds when layered with sweeter perfumes.
The same reviewer finds it too earthy and woody to reach for on its own.
Yves Saint Laurent Y
One wearer enjoys the aromatic, spicy apple character of the drydown.
Another wearer likes its green-apple, shower-fresh scent.
One wearer enjoys the opening but finds the drydown too ordinary.
Another wearer finds it too sharp and synthetic-smelling.
The Verdict
Choose Woody Sage for a salty, marine-herbal direction with fig and grapefruit. Choose YSL Y EDP if sage, geranium and woods are the combination you want. Dossier identifies Woody Sage's reference as Jo Malone Wood Sage & Sea Salt, so sample these as different fragrances rather than interchangeable versions.
Dossier Woody Sage
Yves Saint Laurent Y