Fragrance comparison

In Contrast vs YAHYA

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

1 wins

In Contrast

INME

3.2818 votes

Rank #47,503 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

YAHYA

Aalam Al Zaafran

—0 votes

Rank #68,450 Soft SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

In Contrast takes 1 of 1 categories.

In Contrast
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
YAHYA
Choose it for a soft spicy and warm spicy character.

In Contrast1/1

YAHYA0/1

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: In Contrast

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

In ContrastINME

YAHYAAalam Al Zaafran

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.28/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 63%Had 0%Want 38%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy77%

woody53%

herbal30%

soft spicy100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

oud69%

aromatic61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RosemaryThymeCardamomVetiverPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Pink PepperCardamomRosemary

Heart

OudVetiverSandalwoodPatchouli

Base

VanillaAmberTonka

InformationalShared notesRosemary, Cardamom, Vetiver and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night80

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,503

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#68,450

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIn ContrastHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

In Contrast by INME is a masculine fragrance built on a crisp, aromatic foundation. Launched in 2023, it features a stark blend of rosemary, thyme, and cardamom layered over a woody base of vetiver and patchouli. It is a clean, herbal-forward scent that leans toward professional or casual daytime wear, particularly in…

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YAHYA by Aalam Al Zaafran opens with a bright, spicy snap of pink pepper and cardamom, lifted by rosemary. The heart turns darker and woodier, with oud and earthy vetiver threaded through sandalwood and patchouli. In the dry-down it leans warm and comforting, with amber, vanilla and tonka giving a smooth, slightly po…

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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.

Do In Contrast and YAHYA smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Cardamom, Vetiver and Patchouli.

Is In Contrast or YAHYA better for summer or winter?

In Contrast suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in In Contrast and YAHYA?

In Contrast features Rosemary, Thyme, Cardamom, Vetiver and Patchouli. YAHYA has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Rosemary, heart notes of Oud, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Tonka.