Versace Eros Pour Homme Eau de Parfum vs Y by Yves Saint Laurent Eau de Parfum

Eros Pour Homme is the bolder pick: mint, orange blossom and vanilla over a warm spicy base, with strong projection and a sweet, modern character. Y by YSL is the cleaner, easier everyday scent, built on fresh citrus, ginger and a woody base, and it carries a large owner rating of 4.7 from over 6,500 ratings. Eros leans louder and more polarizing; Y is safer for office and daytime wear. Build is comparable, both are 100 ml sprays, but note the Eros listing labels it an eau de toilette while the name says eau de parfum, so check the bottle label.

• Choose the Versace Eros if you want a sweet, spicy, attention-getting scent for evenings and cold weather and don't mind strong projection.
• Choose the Y by YSL if you want a fresh, clean, versatile scent that works in an office or daytime setting and is hard to offend with.