Fragrance comparison

Bakst vs Yin And Ylang

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 22 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

Bakst

Siordia Parfums

3.8520 votes

Rank #52,127 MossyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Yin And Ylang

Sonoma Scent Studio

3.8330 votes

Rank #21,921 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yin And Ylang takes 5 of 5 categories.

Bakst
Choose it for a mossy and earthy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Yin And Ylang
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bakst0/5

Yin And Ylang5/5

Ratings & consensus: Yin And Ylang
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Yin And Ylang
Sillage & projection: Yin And Ylang
Value for money: Yin And Ylang
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Yin And Ylang

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

BakstSiordia Parfums

Yin And YlangSonoma Scent Studio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 26%Had 21%Want 54%

3.83/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 26%Had 7%Want 67%

Category winnerYin And YlangRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

10%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

37%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityYin And Ylang

SillageYin And Ylang

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value75

Category winnerYin And YlangBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

mossy100%

earthy92%

powdery84%

woody77%

white floral69%

patchouli61%

woody100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

yellow floral77%

fresh spicy69%

beeswax61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

OakmossPowdery NotesPatchouliMuskAmberLilyBlood OrangeJasmineNarcissusDark ChocolateTuberoseTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesBlood OrangeBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangBeeswaxTuberoseGingerJasmineRose

Base

OakmossVanillaMuskPatchouliAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Patchouli, Musk and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer17

Fall100

Winter50

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall63

Winter38

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,127

PerfumerEkaterina Siordia

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,921

PerfumerLaurie Erickson

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerYin And YlangHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bakst reads as a mossy, earthy floral with a powdery finish and a darker base. Blood orange gives the opening a brief lift, then lily, jasmine, tuberose, narcissus and white rose move in over oakmoss, patchouli, musk, amber, tonka bean and a touch of dark chocolate. It looks best suited to wearers who enjoy textured, …

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Yin And Ylang pairs bright blood orange and aldehydes with a dense heart of ylang-ylang, tuberose, and natural beeswax. As the floral heat simmers down, oakmoss and Mysore sandalwood create a dry, woody base. It suits cool spring mornings and crisp autumn evenings when you want a rich floral scent with vintage depth a…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bakst or Yin And Ylang?

Yin And Ylang takes 5 of 5 categories. Bakst is rated 3.85/5 from 20 votes; Yin And Ylang is rated 3.83/5 from 30 votes. Choose Bakst for a mossy and earthy character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Yin And Ylang for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bakst or Yin And Ylang?

Yin And Ylang lasts longest (Yin And Ylang 78/100, Bakst 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bakst or Yin And Ylang?

Yin And Ylang projects furthest (Yin And Ylang 64/100, Bakst 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bakst and Yin And Ylang smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Patchouli, Musk and Amber.

Is Bakst or Yin And Ylang better for summer or winter?

Bakst suits evening wear; Yin And Ylang suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bakst and Yin And Ylang?

Bakst features Oakmoss, Powdery Notes, Patchouli, Musk and Amber. Yin And Ylang has top notes of Aldehydes, Blood Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Beeswax, Tuberose and Ginger, a base of Oakmoss, Vanilla, Musk and Patchouli.