Fragrance comparison

Firelight vs Yellow Book

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 38 ratings analysed

Firelight

Sucreabeille

2.502 votes

Rank #74,415 WhiskeyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Yellow Book

Alkemia Perfumes

3.8936 votes

Rank #40,972 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yellow Book takes 2 of 2 categories.

Firelight
Choose it for a whiskey and woody character. Best in fall.
Yellow Book
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Firelight0/2

Yellow Book2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FirelightSucreabeille

Yellow BookAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

3.89/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 43%Had 20%Want 37%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

31%Love

42%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate38

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageYellow Book

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

whiskey100%

woody90%

leather80%

tobacco70%

warm spicy60%

smoky50%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

aldehydic84%

sweet77%

tobacco69%

leather61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both warm spicy, leather and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

WhiskeyLeatherTobaccoCognacSpicesSmokeCoffee

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

BenzoinAldehydesAmberTobaccoCoffeeHoneyLeatherRumSaffronSpicesYuzu

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLeather, Tobacco, Spices and Coffee. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring23

Summer0

Fall100

Winter85

Day100

Night92

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men27

Unisex55

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,415

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,972

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerYellow BookHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Firelight by Sucreabeille aims for the atmosphere of a classic parlor. It centers on a thick, dark pairing of whiskey and tobacco absolute. These notes create a heavy, resinous presence on the skin, grounded by accents of leather and espresso. This is a scent for those who enjoy bold, moody, and deeply woodsy profiles…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Firelight or Yellow Book?

Yellow Book takes 2 of 2 categories. Firelight is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes; Yellow Book is rated 3.89/5 from 36 votes. Choose Firelight for a whiskey and woody character. Best in fall. Choose Yellow Book for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Firelight or Yellow Book?

Yellow Book projects furthest (Yellow Book 45/100, Firelight 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Firelight and Yellow Book smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, leather and tobacco accords. Common notes include Leather, Tobacco, Spices and Coffee.