A Man and His Pipe vs Yellow Book
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Yellow Book takes 4 of 7 categories.
A Man and His PipeChoose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Yellow BookChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
A Man and His Pipe3/7
Yellow Book4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Yellow Book
- Community sentiment
- Yellow Book
- Longevity
- A Man and His Pipe
- Sillage & projection
- A Man and His Pipe
- Value for money
- Yellow Book
- Versatility
- A Man and His Pipe
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Yellow Book
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
A Man and His PipeTSVGA ParfumsYellow BookAlkemia PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.72/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 17%Had 4%Want 79%
3.89/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 43%Had 20%Want 37%
Category winnerYellow BookRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate53%Love
11%Like
11%Ok
6%Dislike
19%Hate
36 votes
31%Love
42%Like
17%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate
36 votes
Category winnerYellow BookMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityA Man and His Pipe
SillageA Man and His Pipe
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerYellow BookBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
musky92%
sweet84%
warm spicy77%
woody69%
tobacco61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
aldehydic84%
sweet77%
tobacco69%
leather61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
TobaccoWhiskeyHyraxTolu BalsamCacaoAmberOakHoneyCastoreumMuskImmortelleLeather
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
BenzoinAldehydesAmberTobaccoCoffeeHoneyLeatherRumSaffronSpicesYuzu
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesTobacco, Amber, Honey and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring38
Summer15
Fall100
Winter92
Day67
Night100
Spring23
Summer0
Fall100
Winter85
Day100
Night92
Category winnerA Man and His PipeMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#51,372
PerfumerJames Barry
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#36,939
PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerYellow BookHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJames Barry built A Man and His Pipe around dark unsmoked tobacco leaf and aged whiskey, grounded by heavy animalic notes of hyrax and castoreum. A sweet ribbon of raw honey and cacao softens the pungent leather opening. Designed for freezing winter evenings, it settles on skin like an unpolished vintage leather jacke…
Reviews →Yellow Book by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.
Reviews →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.
Guided comparison
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, A Man and His Pipe or Yellow Book?
Yellow Book takes 4 of 7 categories. A Man and His Pipe is rated 3.72/5 from 36 votes; Yellow Book is rated 3.89/5 from 36 votes. Choose A Man and His Pipe for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Yellow Book for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, A Man and His Pipe or Yellow Book?
A Man and His Pipe lasts longest (A Man and His Pipe 77/100, Yellow Book 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, A Man and His Pipe or Yellow Book?
A Man and His Pipe projects furthest (A Man and His Pipe 67/100, Yellow Book 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do A Man and His Pipe and Yellow Book smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Amber, Honey and Leather.
Is A Man and His Pipe or Yellow Book better for summer or winter?
For summer, A Man and His Pipe is the stronger pick. For winter, A Man and His Pipe is the stronger pick. A Man and His Pipe suits evening wear; Yellow Book suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in A Man and His Pipe and Yellow Book?
A Man and His Pipe features Tobacco, Whiskey, Hyrax, Tolu Balsam and Cacao. Yellow Book features Benzoin, Aldehydes, Amber, Tobacco and Coffee.
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