Fragrance comparison

Shadow for Her vs Yujin Gold

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 750 ratings analysed

3 wins

Shadow for Her

Ajmal

3.70731 votes

Rank #31,162 MuskySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Yujin Gold

Ella Mikao

3.3719 votes

Rank #62,552 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shadow for Her takes 3 of 4 categories.

Shadow for Her
Choose it for a musky and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Yujin Gold
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Shadow for Her3/4

Yujin Gold1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Shadow for HerAjmal

Yujin GoldElla Mikao

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 731 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

3.37/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 16%Had 22%Want 61%

Category winnerShadow for HerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

52%Like

8%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

731 votes

11%Love

53%Like

5%Ok

26%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityShadow for Her

SillageYujin Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

lavender77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

floral100%

fruity92%

fresh84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

aquatic61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderNectarineBrazilian Rosewood

Heart

PatchouliOrchid

Base

MuskAmbergris

Top15 to 30 minutes

NectarineLitchiPink Grapefruit

Heart1 to 3 hours

Water LilyFreesiaRose

Base2 to 4 hours

Brazilian RosewoodWhite MuskAmbergris

InformationalShared notesNectarine, Brazilian Rosewood and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Yujin Gold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer56

Fall44

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex19

Women79

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,162

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,552

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerShadow for HerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shadow for Her by Ajmal is a musky, sweet, powdery floral with a distinctive lavender and ripe nectarine opening. As it settles, orchid and patchouli add a softer, slightly earthy floral tone, then the dry down turns warm and smooth with musk, ambergris and a gentle woody feel. It can read elegant and very feminine, b…

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Yujin Gold by Ella Mikao is a bright floral fruity fragrance designed for women who appreciate clean, dew-kissed botanicals. The opening delivers a crisp splash of pink grapefruit alongside juicy nectarine and sweet litchi. As the top notes settle, the scent shifts into an airy garden of fresh water lily, freesia, and…

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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, Shadow for Her or Yujin Gold?

Shadow for Her takes 3 of 4 categories. Shadow for Her is rated 3.70/5 from 731 votes; Yujin Gold is rated 3.37/5 from 19 votes. Choose Shadow for Her for a musky and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Yujin Gold for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Shadow for Her or Yujin Gold?

Shadow for Her lasts longest (Shadow for Her 61/100, Yujin Gold 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shadow for Her or Yujin Gold?

Projection is very close: Yujin Gold 59/100, Shadow for Her 58/100 for sillage.

Do Shadow for Her and Yujin Gold smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Nectarine, Brazilian Rosewood and Ambergris.

Is Shadow for Her or Yujin Gold better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Shadow for Her and Yujin Gold?

Shadow for Her has top notes of Lavender, Nectarine and Brazilian Rosewood, heart notes of Patchouli and Orchid, a base of Musk and Ambergris. Yujin Gold has top notes of Nectarine, Litchi and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Water Lily, Freesia and Rose, a base of Brazilian Rosewood, White Musk and Ambergris.