Fragrance comparison

Yin vs Petal

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 148 ratings analysed

1 wins

Yin

Jacques Fath

3.75148 votes

Rank #19,196 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Petal

Pecksniff's

—0 votes

Rank #75,653 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yin takes 1 of 1 categories.

Yin
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Petal
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Yin1/1

Petal0/1

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: Yin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

YinJacques Fath

PetalPecksniff's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 148 votes

Have 29%Had 53%Want 18%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

57%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

138 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

powdery92%

floral84%

woody77%

ozonic69%

musky61%

woody100%

rose92%

floral84%

ozonic77%

aromatic69%

aquatic61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, floral and ozonic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IrisFreesiaRosePeony

Heart

PeachMelonBlack CurrantCinnamonViolet Leaf

Base

White MuskSandalwoodVanilla

Top

MelonFreesiaAppleCorianderViolet Leaf

Heart

RoseGeraniumIrisJasmine

Base

SandalwoodCedarTonka BeanMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesIris, Freesia, Rose and Melon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer100

Fall0

Winter39

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,196

PerfumerAnne Flipo

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#75,653

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerYinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yin by Jacques Fath is a light, airy floral fruity scent tailored for casual spring and summer days. It opens with a delicate mix of iris and peony, settling into a soft heart of peach, melon, and violet leaf. The base of white musk and sandalwood gives it a gentle, skin-hugging finish that stays intimate and easy to …

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Pecksniff's Petal reads as a soft floral built around rose, freesia, iris and jasmine, brightened by melon, apple and violet leaf. The woody, musky base keeps it clean rather than sugary. It looks best suited to someone who wants an easy daytime scent with a fresh, slightly powdery finish. If you enjoy gentle florals …

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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.

Do Yin and Petal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and ozonic accords. Common notes include Iris, Freesia, Rose and Melon.

Is Yin or Petal better for summer or winter?

Petal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Yin and Petal?

Yin has top notes of Iris, Freesia, Rose and Peony, heart notes of Peach, Melon, Black Currant and Cinnamon, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Petal has top notes of Melon, Freesia, Apple and Coriander, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Tonka Bean and Musk.