Fragrance comparison

Yin 2 vs Geisha

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 55 ratings analysed

Yin 2

Jacques Fath

3.4349 votes

Rank #24,716 FreshSweet

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56%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Geisha

Arabesque

4.506 votes

Rank #50,419 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Geisha takes 2 of 3 categories.

Yin 2
Choose it for a fresh and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Geisha
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Yin 21/3

Geisha2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Geisha
Sillage & projection: Geisha
Value for money: Not scored
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

Yin 2Jacques Fath

GeishaArabesque

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 43%Had 38%Want 19%

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 2%Had 4%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

10%Love

54%Like

5%Ok

32%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityGeisha

SillageGeisha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

sweet92%

floral84%

vanilla77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

sweet100%

fruity90%

tropical80%

vanilla70%

fresh60%

powdery50%

Scent match56%Closely related · both sweet, fresh and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green AppleCitruses

Heart

Peony

Base

PralineVanillaCedarMuskAmber

Top

CarnationPeony

Heart

Tropical FruitsVanillaGreen Apple

Base

PralineMuskWhite Flowers

InformationalShared notesGreen Apple, Peony, Praline and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall43

Winter36

Day100

Night18

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,716

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#50,419

PerfumerEsmail Firoz, Mustafa Firoz

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerYin 2Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Arabesque Geisha opens with crisp green apple and juicy tropical fruits that pop immediately upon application. A floral heart of soft peony and spicy carnation tempers the initial sweetness before settling into a rich base of praline, warm vanilla, and clean white flowers. The dry down turns distinctly lactonic and po…

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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, Yin 2 or Geisha?

Geisha takes 2 of 3 categories. Yin 2 is rated 3.43/5 from 49 votes; Geisha is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Yin 2 for a fresh and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Geisha for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Yin 2 or Geisha?

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

Which projects more, Yin 2 or Geisha?

Geisha projects furthest (Geisha 70/100, Yin 2 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Yin 2 and Geisha smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fresh and vanilla accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Peony, Praline and Vanilla.

Is Yin 2 or Geisha better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Yin 2 and Geisha?

Yin 2 has top notes of Green Apple and Citruses, heart notes of Peony, a base of Praline, Vanilla, Cedar and Musk. Geisha has top notes of Carnation and Peony, heart notes of Tropical Fruits, Vanilla and Green Apple, a base of Praline, Musk and White Flowers.