Fragrance comparison

Yen vs Лесная Малина и Душица - Wild Raspberries and Oregano

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 173 ratings analysed

Yen

Papa James

4.754 votes

Rank #43,084 CitrusSweet

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23%scent match

Clearly different

Лесная Малина и Душица - Wild Raspberries and Oregano

Brocard

3.03169 votes

Rank #20,171 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Yen
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Лесная Малина и Душица - Wild Raspberries and Oregano
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Yen2/4

Лесная Малина и Душица - Wild Raspberries and Oregano2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Yen
Sillage & projection: Yen
Value for money: Лесная Малина и Душица - Wild Raspberries and Oregano
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Лесная Малина и Душица - Wild Raspberries and Oregano

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

YenPapa James

Лесная Малина и Душица - Wild Raspberries and OreganoBrocard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 56%Had 0%Want 44%

3.03/ 5 · 169 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

9%Love

26%Like

28%Ok

34%Dislike

4%Hate

169 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity39

〰 Sillage37

♥ Love / hate51

Category winners

LongevityYen

SillageYen

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value86

Category winnerЛесная Малина и Душица - Wild Raspberries and OreganoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet92%

woody84%

powdery77%

musky69%

animalic61%

fruity100%

sweet91%

rose83%

caramel74%

mossy65%

earthy56%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Pink PepperRaspberryBergamotOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

Floral NotesVanilla

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodAmbergrisOakmossLeatherCaramelMusk

Top

RaspberryWild StrawberryWatery Notes

Heart

Rose HipViolet

Base

CaramelOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Oakmoss, Caramel and Musk. Durations are only published for Yen, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night86

Spring61

Summer100

Fall19

Winter11

Day100

Night11

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Casual 31%Date 29%Work 24%Party 16%

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,084

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,171

PerfumerAngéline Leporini

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerЛесная Малина и Душица - Wild Raspberries and OreganoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yen by Papa James delivers a lively clash between bright fruits and cozy, resinous depth. The first spray releases a snappy burst of tart raspberry, juicy orange, and sparkling bergamot, sharpened by a pinch of pink pepper. It wakes up your senses instantly. Soon after, the zesty opening softens into a cushion of warm…

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Wild Raspberries and Oregano by Brocard captures the scent of a wild forest walk. It opens with an immediate burst of sweet raspberry and wild strawberry before revealing a green rosehip heart. The dry down is a simple base of caramel and soft musk, making it a casual choice for warm summer days at home.

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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, Yen or Лесная Малина и Душица - Wild Raspberries and Oregano?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Yen is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Лесная Малина и Душица - Wild Raspberries and Oregano is rated 3.03/5 from 169 votes. Choose Yen for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Лесная Малина и Душица - Wild Raspberries and Oregano for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Yen or Лесная Малина и Душица - Wild Raspberries and Oregano?

Yen lasts longest (Yen 73/100, Лесная Малина и Душица - Wild Raspberries and Oregano 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Yen or Лесная Малина и Душица - Wild Raspberries and Oregano?

Yen projects furthest (Yen 67/100, Лесная Малина и Душица - Wild Raspberries and Oregano 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Yen and Лесная Малина и Душица - Wild Raspberries and Oregano smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Oakmoss, Caramel and Musk.

Is Yen or Лесная Малина и Душица - Wild Raspberries and Oregano better for summer or winter?

Yen suits daytime wear; Лесная Малина и Душица - Wild Raspberries and Oregano suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Yen and Лесная Малина и Душица - Wild Raspberries and Oregano?

Yen has top notes of Pink Pepper, Raspberry, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Floral Notes and Vanilla, a base of Sandalwood, Ambergris, Oakmoss and Leather. Лесная Малина и Душица - Wild Raspberries and Oregano has top notes of Raspberry, Wild Strawberry and Watery Notes, heart notes of Rose Hip and Violet, a base of Caramel, Oakmoss and Musk.