Fragrance comparison

A & F 1892 Yellow vs Yinyang Sea

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

4 wins

A & F 1892 Yellow

Abercrombie & Fitch

3.7011 votes

Rank #21,559 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Yinyang Sea

House of Atropa

—0 votes

Rank #64,902 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A & F 1892 Yellow takes 4 of 4 categories.

A & F 1892 Yellow
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Yinyang Sea
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

A & F 1892 Yellow4/4

Yinyang Sea0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: A & F 1892 Yellow
Sillage & projection: A & F 1892 Yellow
Value for money: A & F 1892 Yellow
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: A & F 1892 Yellow

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A & F 1892 YellowAbercrombie & Fitch

Yinyang SeaHouse of Atropa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 41%Had 18%Want 41%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityA & F 1892 Yellow

SillageA & F 1892 Yellow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value0

Category winnerA & F 1892 YellowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic83%

green65%

woody48%

warm spicy30%

woody100%

fruity90%

aromatic80%

floral70%

green60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mint

Heart

Pepper

Base

Cypress

Top20-30 mins

OsmanthusGrapesWoody NotesMint

Heart2-4 hrs

SaltMango Tree

Base5-7 hrs

CypressCabreuva

InformationalShared notesMint and Cypress. Durations are only published for Yinyang Sea, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 39%Work 29%Date 21%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,559

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#64,902

PerfumerLisa Andrék

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerA & F 1892 YellowHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A & F 1892 Yellow by Abercrombie & Fitch is a Aromatic Spicy fragrance for men. A & F 1892 Yellow was launched in 2011. Top note is Mint; middle note is Pepper; base note is Cypress.

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House of Atropa Yinyang Sea delivers a curious, breezy coastal atmosphere inspired by the mineral-rich waters of northern Taiwan. The spray opens with a crisp kick of wild black mint and tart crushed grapes before settling into an airy, apricot-toned osmanthus flower. Coastal salinity and green mango tree wood drift a…

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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 lasts longer, A & F 1892 Yellow or Yinyang Sea?

A & F 1892 Yellow lasts longest (A & F 1892 Yellow 78/100, Yinyang Sea 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A & F 1892 Yellow or Yinyang Sea?

A & F 1892 Yellow projects furthest (A & F 1892 Yellow 69/100, Yinyang Sea 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A & F 1892 Yellow and Yinyang Sea smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Mint and Cypress.

Is A & F 1892 Yellow or Yinyang Sea better for summer or winter?

A & F 1892 Yellow suits daytime wear; Yinyang Sea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A & F 1892 Yellow and Yinyang Sea?

A & F 1892 Yellow has top notes of Mint, heart notes of Pepper, a base of Cypress. Yinyang Sea has top notes of Osmanthus, Grapes, Woody Notes and Mint, heart notes of Salt and Mango Tree, a base of Cypress and Cabreuva.