Fragrance comparison

YELLOW 133C vs 301 sandalwood, amber, cardamom

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 294 ratings analysed

4 wins

YELLOW 133C

Perfume.Sucks

3.4749 votes

Rank #31,362 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

301 sandalwood, amber, cardamom

Bon Parfumeur

3.74245 votes

Rank #30,778 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

YELLOW 133C takes 4 of 7 categories.

YELLOW 133C
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
301 sandalwood, amber, cardamom
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

YELLOW 133C4/7

301 sandalwood, amber, cardamom3/7

Ratings & consensus: 301 sandalwood, amber, cardamom
Community sentiment: 301 sandalwood, amber, cardamom
Longevity: YELLOW 133C
Sillage & projection: YELLOW 133C
Value for money: YELLOW 133C
Versatility: YELLOW 133C
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 301 sandalwood, amber, cardamom

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

YELLOW 133CPerfume.Sucks

301 sandalwood, amber, cardamomBon Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.47/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 31%Had 14%Want 55%

3.74/ 5 · 245 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winner301 sandalwood, amber, cardamomRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

41%Like

10%Ok

22%Dislike

6%Hate

49 votes

24%Love

42%Like

19%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

245 votes

Category winner301 sandalwood, amber, cardamomMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityYELLOW 133C

SillageYELLOW 133C

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value62

Category winnerYELLOW 133CBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

earthy48%

amber30%

woody100%

warm spicy86%

aromatic72%

amber58%

powdery44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CuminCypriol Oil or NagarmothaWoody NotesSandalwoodBalsam FirRumThymeAmbroxanPatchouliAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CardamomCypressCuminThymeYlang-Ylang

Heart

CedarCoconut NectarJasmine

Base

SandalwoodAmberBenzoinPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCumin, Sandalwood, Thyme 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

Spring90

Summer30

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night89

Spring77

Summer27

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerYELLOW 133CMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men21

Unisex63

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,362

PerfumerAndreas Wilhelm

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#30,778

PerfumerNathalie Koobus

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner301 sandalwood, amber, cardamomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

YELLOW 133C is a dry, herbal woody fragrance built around cumin, thyme, balsam fir, cypriol, patchouli, amber, and ambroxan. On skin it can read savoury, green, spicy, and quietly ambery, with a fresh fir lift that keeps the heavier woods from feeling flat. It suits wearers who enjoy aromatic woods with a culinary edg…

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Bon Parfumeur 301 is a dry, spicy wood scent built around sandalwood, cardamom and amber. It opens aromatic and warm, then settles into a smoother blend of creamy woods, soft resin and a lightly powdery finish. It reads clearly unisex and usually suits cooler weather best. If you like sandalwood with spice rather than…

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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, YELLOW 133C or 301 sandalwood, amber, cardamom?

YELLOW 133C takes 4 of 7 categories. YELLOW 133C is rated 3.47/5 from 49 votes; 301 sandalwood, amber, cardamom is rated 3.74/5 from 245 votes. Choose YELLOW 133C for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose 301 sandalwood, amber, cardamom for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, YELLOW 133C or 301 sandalwood, amber, cardamom?

YELLOW 133C lasts longest (YELLOW 133C 67/100, 301 sandalwood, amber, cardamom 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, YELLOW 133C or 301 sandalwood, amber, cardamom?

YELLOW 133C projects furthest (YELLOW 133C 64/100, 301 sandalwood, amber, cardamom 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do YELLOW 133C and 301 sandalwood, amber, cardamom smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cumin, Sandalwood, Thyme and Patchouli.

Is YELLOW 133C or 301 sandalwood, amber, cardamom better for summer or winter?

For summer, YELLOW 133C is the stronger pick. For winter, 301 sandalwood, amber, cardamom is the stronger pick. YELLOW 133C suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in YELLOW 133C and 301 sandalwood, amber, cardamom?

YELLOW 133C features Cumin, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Woody Notes, Sandalwood and Balsam Fir. 301 sandalwood, amber, cardamom has top notes of Cardamom, Cypress, Cumin and Thyme, heart notes of Cedar, Coconut Nectar and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Benzoin and Patchouli.