Psycho vs Yellow Book
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Psycho takes 3 of 4 categories.
PsychoChoose it for a soft spicy and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Yellow BookChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Psycho3/4
Yellow Book1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Psycho
- Sillage & projection
- Psycho
- Value for money
- Psycho
- 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
PsychoMacabre ParfumsYellow BookAlkemia PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 24%Had 6%Want 71%
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 hate25%Love
75%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 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
LongevityPsycho
SillagePsycho
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPsychoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsoft spicy100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
anis77%
almond69%
warm spicy61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
aldehydic84%
sweet77%
tobacco69%
leather61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both sweet and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
LicoriceLycheeAlmondAniseBenzoinCoffeeYlang YlangTobaccoClovesAmber
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
BenzoinAldehydesAmberTobaccoCoffeeHoneyLeatherRumSaffronSpicesYuzu
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesBenzoin, Coffee, 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 seasonSpring25
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
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#56,136
PerfumerSabrina Macabre
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#40,586
PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerYellow BookHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPsycho by Macabre Parfums opens with a sharp burst of licorice and star anise before settling into a warm core of dark coffee and bitter almond. A soft sweetness from lychee cuts through the spicy cloves and resinous benzoin base. Designed for chilly autumn evenings, this unisex scent pairs best with leather jackets o…
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, Psycho or Yellow Book?
Psycho takes 3 of 4 categories. Psycho is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Yellow Book is rated 3.89/5 from 36 votes. Choose Psycho for a soft spicy and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Yellow Book for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Psycho or Yellow Book?
Psycho lasts longest (Psycho 70/100, Yellow Book 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Psycho or Yellow Book?
Psycho projects furthest (Psycho 58/100, Yellow Book 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Psycho and Yellow Book smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Coffee, Tobacco and Amber.
Is Psycho or Yellow Book better for summer or winter?
Psycho suits daytime wear; Yellow Book suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Psycho and Yellow Book?
Psycho features Licorice, Lychee, Almond, Anise and Benzoin. Yellow Book features Benzoin, Aldehydes, Amber, Tobacco and Coffee.
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