La Belle Dame Sans Merci vs Yellow Book
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
La Belle Dame Sans MerciChoose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Yellow BookChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
La Belle Dame Sans Merci2/4
Yellow Book2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- La Belle Dame Sans Merci
- Sillage & projection
- La Belle Dame Sans Merci
- Value for money
- Yellow Book
- 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
La Belle Dame Sans MerciIkiryōYellow BookAlkemia PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.22/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 16%Had 6%Want 79%
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 hate67%Love
11%Like
0%Ok
22%Dislike
0%Hate
9 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
Category winners
LongevityLa Belle Dame Sans Merci
SillageLa Belle Dame Sans Merci
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerYellow BookBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
sweet92%
amber84%
honey77%
floral69%
cherry61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
aldehydic84%
sweet77%
tobacco69%
leather61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
HoneyCherryBourbon VanillaCoffeeMagnoliaBenzoinAmbroxan
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
BenzoinAldehydesAmberTobaccoCoffeeHoneyLeatherRumSaffronSpicesYuzu
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesHoney, Coffee and Benzoin. Durations are only published for La Belle Dame Sans Merci, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer25
Fall75
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Spring23
Summer0
Fall100
Winter85
Day100
Night92
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#43,150
PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#39,800
PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerYellow BookHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLa Belle Dame Sans Merci by Ikiryō is an independent gourmand fragrance built around sweet honey, tart cherry, and dark coffee. Formulated by perfumer Vincent of Dreamhouse, the scent develops into a floral heart of creamy magnolia before resting on a warm base of smoky bourbon vanilla, resinous benzoin, and warm ambr…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, La Belle Dame Sans Merci or Yellow Book?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. La Belle Dame Sans Merci is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes; Yellow Book is rated 3.89/5 from 36 votes. Choose La Belle Dame Sans Merci for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Yellow Book for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, La Belle Dame Sans Merci or Yellow Book?
La Belle Dame Sans Merci lasts longest (La Belle Dame Sans Merci 67/100, Yellow Book 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, La Belle Dame Sans Merci or Yellow Book?
La Belle Dame Sans Merci projects furthest (La Belle Dame Sans Merci 58/100, Yellow Book 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do La Belle Dame Sans Merci and Yellow Book smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Honey, Coffee and Benzoin.
Is La Belle Dame Sans Merci or Yellow Book better for summer or winter?
La Belle Dame Sans Merci suits evening wear; Yellow Book suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in La Belle Dame Sans Merci and Yellow Book?
La Belle Dame Sans Merci features Honey, Cherry, Bourbon Vanilla, Coffee and Magnolia. Yellow Book features Benzoin, Aldehydes, Amber, Tobacco and Coffee.
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