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    Side by side

    Bittersweet Symphony vs. The Bewitching Yasmine

    Very similar
    New comparison

    The Bewitching Yasmine projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Bittersweet Symphony vs. The Bewitching Yasmine
    Bittersweet SymphonyThe Bewitching Yasmine
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20152017
    GenderUnisexFemale
    PerfumerChristi MeshellMarie Salamagne
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Bittersweet Symphony

    Woody
    Oud
    Warm Spicy
    Chocolate
    Sweet
    Amber
    Cacao
    Fresh Spicy

    The Bewitching Yasmine

    Warm Spicy
    Oud
    Vanilla
    Woody
    Amber
    Smoky
    Balsamic
    Aromatic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Dong quaiGentianHennaLemon Verbena
    CardamomCoffee
    Heart
    Black TeaCocoaGreen TeaLabdanumSpikenardWhite TeaGeraniumSaffron
    Jasmine SambacFrankincense
    Base
    OudCharred OakDragon's BloodHyraceumSandalwoodAmbergris
    Tahitian VanillaLaotian Oud

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Bittersweet Symphony vs. The Bewitching Yasmine
    Bittersweet SymphonyThe Bewitching Yasmine
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This fragrance doesn't try to make oud approachable. The chocolate is bitter, not sweet. The smoke never fully lifts. For those who want a scent that challenges and then rewards.Bittersweet Symphony
    The name suggests witchcraft, but this is really about precision. The coffee-cardamom jolt upfront is bracing, not for the faint-hearted. If you want pretty, look elsewhere.The Bewitching Yasmine