Fragrance comparison

MYSTERIOUS LORD vs Yin 2

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 52 ratings analysed

MYSTERIOUS LORD

VELVET SAM

5.003 votes

Rank #41,509 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Yin 2

Jacques Fath

3.4349 votes

Rank #21,932 FreshSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yin 2 takes 2 of 4 categories.

MYSTERIOUS LORD
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Yin 2
Choose it for a fresh and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

MYSTERIOUS LORD1/4

Yin 22/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: MYSTERIOUS LORD
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Yin 2
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Yin 2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MYSTERIOUS LORDVELVET SAM

Yin 2Jacques Fath

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

3.43/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 43%Had 38%Want 19%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

10%Love

54%Like

5%Ok

32%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityMYSTERIOUS LORD

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value63

Category winnerYin 2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber92%

fresh84%

patchouli77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

fresh100%

sweet92%

floral84%

vanilla77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both fresh and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotGreen AppleLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

CitrusesPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisTonka BeanMusk

Top

Green AppleCitruses

Heart

Peony

Base

PralineVanillaCedarMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesGreen Apple, Citruses and Musk. Durations are only published for MYSTERIOUS LORD, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night45

Spring100

Summer50

Fall43

Winter36

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 35%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,509

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,932

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerYin 2Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mysterious Lord by Velvet Sam delivers a crisp, invigorating citrus punch right out of the nozzle. The opening burst of zesty lemon, sharp bergamot, and tart green apple wakes up your senses instantly. There is real snap here. As the initial citrus sparkle softens over the first half hour, earthy patchouli steps forwa…

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Yin 2 by Jacques Fath opens with a crisp, sparkling burst of green apple and citrus. This bright start quickly transitions into a soft heart of peony, eventually settling into a comforting base of praline, vanilla, and woods. It is a lighthearted, sweet floral-fruity scent perfect for casual daytime wear during the mi…

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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, MYSTERIOUS LORD or Yin 2?

Yin 2 takes 2 of 4 categories. MYSTERIOUS LORD is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Yin 2 is rated 3.43/5 from 49 votes. Choose MYSTERIOUS LORD for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Yin 2 for a fresh and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, MYSTERIOUS LORD or Yin 2?

MYSTERIOUS LORD lasts longest (MYSTERIOUS LORD 80/100, Yin 2 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MYSTERIOUS LORD or Yin 2?

Projection is very close: MYSTERIOUS LORD 58/100, Yin 2 58/100 for sillage.

Do MYSTERIOUS LORD and Yin 2 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh and citrus accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Citruses and Musk.

Is MYSTERIOUS LORD or Yin 2 better for summer or winter?

MYSTERIOUS LORD suits daytime wear; Yin 2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MYSTERIOUS LORD and Yin 2?

MYSTERIOUS LORD has top notes of Bergamot, Green Apple and Lemon, heart notes of Citruses and Patchouli, a base of Ambergris, Tonka Bean and Musk. Yin 2 has top notes of Green Apple and Citruses, heart notes of Peony, a base of Praline, Vanilla, Cedar and Musk.