Fragrance comparison

YELLOW 133C vs FORMULA #14

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

YELLOW 133C

Perfume.Sucks

3.4749 votes

Rank #31,362 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

FORMULA #14

Viorica Cosmetics

4.502 votes

Rank #53,968 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

YELLOW 133C
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
FORMULA #14
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

YELLOW 133C2/4

FORMULA #142/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: FORMULA #14
Sillage & projection: YELLOW 133C
Value for money: FORMULA #14
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

FORMULA #14Viorica Cosmetics

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.47/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 31%Had 14%Want 55%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityFORMULA #14

SillageYELLOW 133C

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value100

Category winnerFORMULA #14Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

earthy48%

amber30%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic88%

woody77%

citrus65%

powdery53%

green42%

Scent match56%Closely related · both fresh spicy, woody and aromatic

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

LavenderRosemaryOrangeLemonMint

Heart

GeraniumJasmineNutmegThymeCumin

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliVetiverAmberMusk

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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,362

PerfumerAndreas Wilhelm

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#53,968

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…

Reviews →

Viorica Cosmetics Formula #14 offers a refreshing blast of mint and rosemary before settling into a warm, herbal base. The scent matches casual spring days and relaxed office environments. It fits the modern man seeking a clean, earthy aura without heavy sweetness.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, YELLOW 133C or FORMULA #14?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. YELLOW 133C is rated 3.47/5 from 49 votes; FORMULA #14 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose YELLOW 133C for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose FORMULA #14 for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, YELLOW 133C or FORMULA #14?

FORMULA #14 lasts longest (FORMULA #14 80/100, YELLOW 133C 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, YELLOW 133C or FORMULA #14?

YELLOW 133C projects furthest (YELLOW 133C 64/100, FORMULA #14 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do YELLOW 133C and FORMULA #14 smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cumin, Sandalwood, Thyme and Patchouli.

Is YELLOW 133C or FORMULA #14 better for summer or winter?

YELLOW 133C suits daytime wear; FORMULA #14 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in YELLOW 133C and FORMULA #14?

YELLOW 133C features Cumin, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Woody Notes, Sandalwood and Balsam Fir. FORMULA #14 has top notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Nutmeg and Thyme, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vetiver and Amber.