Fragrance comparison

YELLOW 133C vs Avenue Of Sphinxes

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 52 ratings analysed

2 wins

YELLOW 133C

Perfume.Sucks

3.4749 votes

Rank #31,362 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Avenue Of Sphinxes

Paysage

4.333 votes

Rank #52,638 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

YELLOW 133C takes 2 of 4 categories.

YELLOW 133C
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Avenue Of Sphinxes
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

YELLOW 133C2/4

Avenue Of Sphinxes1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: YELLOW 133C
Value for money: Avenue Of Sphinxes
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: YELLOW 133C

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

YELLOW 133CPerfume.Sucks

Avenue Of SphinxesPaysage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.47/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 31%Had 14%Want 55%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageYELLOW 133C

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAvenue Of SphinxesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

earthy48%

amber30%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

musky84%

amber77%

rose69%

powdery61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and amber

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

CuminSaffronCardamom

Heart

RoseCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmbroxanTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCumin, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Sandalwood and Ambroxan. 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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,362

PerfumerAndreas Wilhelm

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#52,638

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerYELLOW 133CHigher 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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Avenue Of Sphinxes opens warm and spiced, with saffron, cardamom and cumin giving it a dry, aromatic edge rather than a sugary one. Rose and nagarmotha add an earthy floral thread, while musk, sandalwood, ambroxan and tonka smooth it into a woody amber dry-down. It reads unisex, slightly exotic, and better suited to c…

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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 Avenue Of Sphinxes?

YELLOW 133C takes 2 of 4 categories. YELLOW 133C is rated 3.47/5 from 49 votes; Avenue Of Sphinxes is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose YELLOW 133C for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Avenue Of Sphinxes for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, YELLOW 133C or Avenue Of Sphinxes?

They last about the same: YELLOW 133C 67/100, Avenue Of Sphinxes 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, YELLOW 133C or Avenue Of Sphinxes?

YELLOW 133C projects furthest (YELLOW 133C 64/100, Avenue Of Sphinxes 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do YELLOW 133C and Avenue Of Sphinxes smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cumin, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Sandalwood and Ambroxan.

Is YELLOW 133C or Avenue Of Sphinxes better for summer or winter?

YELLOW 133C suits daytime wear; Avenue Of Sphinxes suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in YELLOW 133C and Avenue Of Sphinxes?

YELLOW 133C features Cumin, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Woody Notes, Sandalwood and Balsam Fir. Avenue Of Sphinxes has top notes of Cumin, Saffron and Cardamom, heart notes of Rose and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Ambroxan and Tonka Bean.