Fragrance comparison

Double Attack vs YMC

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 483 ratings analysed

Double Attack

Mind Games

4.00413 votes

Rank #30,143 Warm SpicyChocolate

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

YMC

Bon Parfumeur

3.7670 votes

Rank #15,535 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

YMC takes 6 of 7 categories.

Double Attack
Choose it for a warm spicy and chocolate character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter.
YMC
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Double Attack1/7

YMC6/7

Ratings & consensus: Double Attack
Community sentiment: YMC
Longevity: YMC
Sillage & projection: YMC
Value for money: YMC
Versatility: YMC
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: YMC

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Double AttackMind Games

YMCBon Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 413 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%

3.76/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 42%Had 11%Want 47%

Category winnerDouble AttackRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

31%Like

17%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

413 votes

40%Love

38%Like

12%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerYMCMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityYMC

SillageYMC

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value64

Category winnerYMCBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

chocolate92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

woody69%

citrus61%

woody100%

citrus90%

rose80%

warm spicy70%

fresh spicy60%

cinnamon50%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bitter OrangePimentoPink Pepper

Heart

CinnamonAgaveGeranium

Base

Dark ChocolateMadagascar VanillaSandalwoodBourbon Vetiver

Top

Mandarin OrangeBitter Orange

Heart

RoseCinnamonGeranium

Base

SandalwoodCedarPapyrus

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Cinnamon, Geranium and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring74

Summer63

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night60

Category winnerYMCMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex55

Women12

Men29

Unisex61

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,143

PerfumerChristelle Laprade

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,535

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerYMCHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mind Games Double Attack blends dark chocolate with sharp bitter orange and warm pimento pepper. The opening hits with a zesty spice before settling into rich cacao nibs and dry bourbon vetiver. Built for cool autumn evenings and winter nights, it offers an unexpected bittersweet edge for anyone wanting a gourmand sce…

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YMC opens with bright mandarin and bitter orange, then settles into a dry rose heart dusted with cinnamon and green geranium. The base turns woody and slightly papery, with sandalwood and cedar giving it a clean, structured finish. It suits someone who likes citrus and rose without too much sweetness. The overall feel…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Double Attack or YMC?

YMC takes 6 of 7 categories. Double Attack is rated 4.00/5 from 413 votes; YMC is rated 3.76/5 from 70 votes. Choose Double Attack for a warm spicy and chocolate character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter. Choose YMC for a woody and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Double Attack or YMC?

YMC lasts longest (YMC 73/100, Double Attack 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Double Attack or YMC?

YMC projects furthest (YMC 60/100, Double Attack 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Double Attack and YMC smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Cinnamon, Geranium and Sandalwood.

Is Double Attack or YMC better for summer or winter?

For summer, YMC is the stronger pick. For winter, Double Attack is the stronger pick. YMC suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Double Attack and YMC?

Double Attack has top notes of Bitter Orange, Pimento and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Cinnamon, Agave and Geranium, a base of Dark Chocolate, Madagascar Vanilla, Sandalwood and Bourbon Vetiver. YMC has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Rose, Cinnamon and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar and Papyrus.