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    Yin vs. Spirit of Shadow

    Yin by Jacques Fath bottle

    Yin

    Jacques Fath
    Eau de Parfum1999
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Yin wears longer on skin, while Spirit of Shadow projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Yin vs. Spirit of Shadow
    YinSpirit of Shadow
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Toilette
    Launched19992013
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerAnne Flipo
    Best seasonSummerFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Yin

    Fruity
    Powdery
    Floral
    Woody
    Ozonic
    Musky
    Rose
    Aquatic

    Spirit of Shadow

    White Floral
    Powdery
    Floral
    Rose
    Vanilla
    Musky
    Fruity
    Woody

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    IrisFreesiaRosePeony
    BergamotRose
    Heart
    PeachMelonBlackcurrantCinnamonViolet Leaf
    JasmineHibiscusPeachWhite Flowers
    Base
    White MuskSandalwoodVanilla
    VanillaMuskSandalwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Yin vs. Spirit of Shadow
    YinSpirit of Shadow
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours2-4 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Yin doesn't shout. It's the fragrance you reach for when you want someone to lean in rather than step back. The blackcurrant keeps it from being just another powdery floral.Yin
    Here's the thing about this one: it's an unofficial twin of Ghost by Ghost. But twin isn't an insult when the original costs three times the price. Spirit of Shadow holds its own.Spirit of Shadow