Fragrance comparison

Prairie 66 vs Yellow Book

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 77 ratings analysed

Prairie 66

Alkemia Perfumes

3.7141 votes

Rank #20,400 CitrusAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Yellow Book

Alkemia Perfumes

3.8936 votes

Rank #37,039 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yellow Book takes 5 of 7 categories.

Prairie 66
Choose it for a citrus and aldehydic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Yellow Book
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Prairie 662/7

Yellow Book5/7

Ratings & consensus: Yellow Book
Community sentiment: Yellow Book
Longevity: Yellow Book
Sillage & projection: Prairie 66
Value for money: Yellow Book
Versatility: Yellow Book
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Prairie 66

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Prairie 66Alkemia Perfumes

Yellow BookAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 44%Had 12%Want 44%

3.89/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 43%Had 20%Want 37%

Category winnerYellow BookRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

41%Like

17%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

41 votes

31%Love

42%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerYellow BookMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityYellow Book

SillagePrairie 66

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value75

Category winnerYellow BookBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aldehydic92%

aromatic84%

yellow floral77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

aldehydic84%

sweet77%

tobacco69%

leather61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both aldehydic and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AldehydesLime (Linden) BlossomSageGrapefruitYuzuBergamotSaffronConcreteAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

BenzoinAldehydesAmberTobaccoCoffeeHoneyLeatherRumSaffronSpicesYuzu

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Yuzu, Saffron 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 season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall13

Winter0

Day100

Night8

Spring23

Summer0

Fall100

Winter85

Day100

Night92

Category winnerYellow BookMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men27

Unisex55

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,400

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#37,039

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerPrairie 66Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Prairie 66 by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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Yellow Book by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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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.

Which is better, Prairie 66 or Yellow Book?

Yellow Book takes 5 of 7 categories. Prairie 66 is rated 3.71/5 from 41 votes; Yellow Book is rated 3.89/5 from 36 votes. Choose Prairie 66 for a citrus and aldehydic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Yellow Book for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Prairie 66 or Yellow Book?

Yellow Book lasts longest (Yellow Book 56/100, Prairie 66 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Prairie 66 or Yellow Book?

Prairie 66 projects furthest (Prairie 66 50/100, Yellow Book 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Prairie 66 and Yellow Book smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aldehydic and sweet accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Yuzu, Saffron and Amber.

Is Prairie 66 or Yellow Book better for summer or winter?

For summer, Prairie 66 is the stronger pick. For winter, Yellow Book is the stronger pick. Prairie 66 suits daytime wear; Yellow Book suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.