Mesoamerica vs Yellow Book
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
MesoamericaChoose it for a rose and cacao character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Yellow BookChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mesoamerica2/4
Yellow Book2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Mesoamerica
- Sillage & projection
- Mesoamerica
- 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
MesoamericaAcidica PerfumesYellow BookAlkemia PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.62/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 17%Had 9%Want 74%
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 hate88%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
8 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
LongevityMesoamerica
SillageMesoamerica
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerYellow BookBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
cacao88%
warm spicy77%
floral65%
amber53%
musky42%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
aldehydic84%
sweet77%
tobacco69%
leather61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Red RoseCacaoMuskLimeSpicesRumWoody NotesTobaccoAmberBenzoin
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
BenzoinAldehydesAmberTobaccoCoffeeHoneyLeatherRumSaffronSpicesYuzu
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesSpices, Rum, Tobacco and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer67
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night67
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#38,441
PerfumerElena Markova
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#36,939
PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerYellow BookHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMesoamerica by Acidica Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Mesoamerica was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Elena Markova.
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, Mesoamerica or Yellow Book?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Mesoamerica is rated 4.62/5 from 8 votes; Yellow Book is rated 3.89/5 from 36 votes. Choose Mesoamerica for a rose and cacao character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime 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, Mesoamerica or Yellow Book?
Mesoamerica lasts longest (Mesoamerica 65/100, Yellow Book 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mesoamerica or Yellow Book?
Mesoamerica projects furthest (Mesoamerica 55/100, Yellow Book 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mesoamerica and Yellow Book smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Spices, Rum, Tobacco and Amber.
Is Mesoamerica or Yellow Book better for summer or winter?
Mesoamerica suits daytime wear; Yellow Book suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mesoamerica and Yellow Book?
Mesoamerica features Red Rose, Cacao, Musk, Lime and Spices. Yellow Book features Benzoin, Aldehydes, Amber, Tobacco and Coffee.
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