Fragrance comparison

Bvlgari Man In Black vs Yellow Book

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 11,460 ratings analysed

5 wins

Bvlgari Man In Black

Bvlgari

4.1411,424 votes

Rank #535 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Yellow Book

Alkemia Perfumes

3.8936 votes

Rank #36,939 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bvlgari Man In Black takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bvlgari Man In Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Yellow Book
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bvlgari Man In Black5/7

Yellow Book2/7

Ratings & consensus: Bvlgari Man In Black
Community sentiment: Bvlgari Man In Black
Longevity: Bvlgari Man In Black
Sillage & projection: Bvlgari Man In Black
Value for money: Yellow Book
Versatility: Yellow Book
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bvlgari Man In Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bvlgari Man In BlackBvlgari

Yellow BookAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 11,424 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

3.89/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 43%Had 20%Want 37%

Category winnerBvlgari Man In BlackRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

33%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

9,874 votes

31%Love

42%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerBvlgari Man In BlackMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityBvlgari Man In Black

SillageBvlgari Man In Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value75

Category winnerYellow BookBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

leather84%

rum77%

amber69%

tobacco61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

aldehydic84%

sweet77%

tobacco69%

leather61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SpicesRumTobacco

Heart

LeatherIrisTuberose

Base

Tonka BeanGuaiac WoodBenzoin

Notes

BenzoinAldehydesAmberTobaccoCoffeeHoneyLeatherRumSaffronSpicesYuzu

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSpices, Rum, Tobacco 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 season

Spring26

Summer9

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring23

Summer0

Fall100

Winter85

Day100

Night92

Category winnerYellow BookMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex5

Women1

Men27

Unisex55

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#535

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews341

Overall rank#36,939

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBvlgari Man In BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bvlgari Man In Black is a warm, boozy leather fragrance built around rum, spices, tobacco and smooth woods. It opens rich and aromatic, then settles into a darker heart where leather, iris and a creamy tuberose touch soften the edges. It suits cooler weather, evenings and close settings best. The style feels masculine…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bvlgari Man In Black or Yellow Book?

Bvlgari Man In Black takes 5 of 7 categories. Bvlgari Man In Black is rated 4.14/5 from 11,424 votes; Yellow Book is rated 3.89/5 from 36 votes. Choose Bvlgari Man In Black for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Yellow Book for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bvlgari Man In Black or Yellow Book?

Bvlgari Man In Black lasts longest (Bvlgari Man In Black 69/100, Yellow Book 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bvlgari Man In Black or Yellow Book?

Bvlgari Man In Black projects furthest (Bvlgari Man In Black 58/100, Yellow Book 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bvlgari Man In Black and Yellow Book smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and leather accords. Common notes include Spices, Rum, Tobacco and Leather.

Is Bvlgari Man In Black or Yellow Book better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bvlgari Man In Black is the stronger pick. For winter, Bvlgari Man In Black is the stronger pick. Yellow Book suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bvlgari Man In Black and Yellow Book?

Bvlgari Man In Black has top notes of Spices, Rum and Tobacco, heart notes of Leather, Iris and Tuberose, a base of Tonka Bean, Guaiac Wood and Benzoin. Yellow Book features Benzoin, Aldehydes, Amber, Tobacco and Coffee.