Fragrance comparison

Shadow 黑暗森林 vs Yujin Racing

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

Shadow 黑暗森林

Risocial 在野南杂

—0 votes

Rank #79,231 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Yujin Racing

Ella Mikao

3.805 votes

Rank #59,626 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yujin Racing takes 1 of 1 categories.

Shadow 黑暗森林
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.
Yujin Racing
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Shadow 黑暗森林0/1

Yujin Racing1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Shadow 黑暗森林Risocial 在野南杂

Yujin RacingElla Mikao

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 18%Had 18%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

20%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

powdery77%

warm spicy65%

citrus53%

leather42%

woody100%

aromatic91%

powdery83%

fresh spicy74%

citrus65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match64%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomCitrusesCypress

Heart

LeatherVioletGinkgo

Base

Woody NotesSandalwoodCedar

Top15 to 30 minutes

CardamomAniseBlack CurrantGrapefruitLemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

RoseJasmineVioletNutmegPatchouli

Base4 to 7 hours

CedarCypressAmberMuskSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cypress, Violet and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Yujin Racing, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring80

Summer0

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,231

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,626

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerYujin RacingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shadow by Risocial is a distinct unisex scent that highlights woody and aromatic elements. It opens with sharp cardamom and cypress, moving quickly into a heart of leather and violet. The dry-down relies on sandalwood and cedar, making it suitable for cooler autumn days or professional settings where a grounded, non-s…

Reviews →

Yujin Racing by Ella Mikao is a brisk woody spicy fragrance built on bright citrus, punchy spices, and clean dry woods. The first spray delivers tart grapefruit and lemon tempered by sweet anise, tart black currant, and cool cardamom. As the opening settles, the heart reveals powdery violet, rose, and jasmine grounded…

Reviews →

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

BohemeSegreti di LuccaRUNNER-UP vs

Soir de LuneSisleyWINNER

1 person compared this today

Orange FlowerOscar de la RentaRUNNER-UP vs

Ti AmoRoja DoveWINNER

1 person compared this today

Eau de BruxellesLibertin Louison Technique IndiscreteRUNNER-UP vs

Private ClubJeanne ArthesWINNER

1 person compared this today

PatchouliJouriRUNNER-UP vs

al03biehl parfumkunstwerkeWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Shadow 黑暗森林 and Yujin Racing smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cypress, Violet and Sandalwood.

Is Shadow 黑暗森林 or Yujin Racing better for summer or winter?

Yujin Racing suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shadow 黑暗森林 and Yujin Racing?

Shadow 黑暗森林 has top notes of Cardamom, Citruses and Cypress, heart notes of Leather, Violet and Ginkgo, a base of Woody Notes, Sandalwood and Cedar. Yujin Racing has top notes of Cardamom, Anise, Black Currant and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Violet and Nutmeg, a base of Cedar, Cypress, Amber and Musk.