Fragrance comparison

Yellow Book vs Leather Mirage

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 66 ratings analysed

Yellow Book

Alkemia Perfumes

3.8936 votes

Rank #36,939 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Leather Mirage

Massimo Dutti

4.5330 votes

Rank #26,533 Warm SpicyCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Leather Mirage takes 6 of 7 categories.

Yellow Book
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Leather Mirage
Choose it for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Yellow Book1/7

Leather Mirage6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Yellow BookAlkemia Perfumes

Leather MirageMassimo Dutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 43%Had 20%Want 37%

4.53/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 22%Had 2%Want 76%

Category winnerLeather MirageRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

42%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

36 votes

67%Love

27%Like

3%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerLeather MirageMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityLeather Mirage

SillageLeather Mirage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value67

Category winnerYellow BookBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

aldehydic84%

sweet77%

tobacco69%

leather61%

warm spicy100%

cacao88%

leather77%

coffee65%

tobacco53%

smoky42%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, leather and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BenzoinAldehydesAmberTobaccoCoffeeHoneyLeatherRumSaffronSpicesYuzu

No top / heart / base split published

Top

MochaCoffeeSpicesSaffron

Heart

CacaoTobaccoIncense

Base

LeatherPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesAmber, Tobacco, Coffee and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring23

Summer0

Fall100

Winter85

Day100

Night92

Spring24

Summer10

Fall100

Winter86

Day82

Night100

Category winnerLeather MirageMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex55

Women18

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,939

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#26,533

PerfumerDalia Izem

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLeather MirageHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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

Reviews →

Leather Mirage opens with dark roasted coffee, bitter mocha, and crushed saffron that create a dense, warm spicy top. As the fragrance settles, rich cacao nibs and dry tobacco leaf emerge alongside a subtle trail of incense smoke. The base grounds the composition in textured leather, earthy patchouli, and warm amber. …

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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 Book or Leather Mirage?

Leather Mirage takes 6 of 7 categories. Yellow Book is rated 3.89/5 from 36 votes; Leather Mirage is rated 4.53/5 from 30 votes. Choose Yellow Book for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Leather Mirage for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Yellow Book or Leather Mirage?

Leather Mirage lasts longest (Leather Mirage 72/100, Yellow Book 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Yellow Book or Leather Mirage?

Leather Mirage projects furthest (Leather Mirage 61/100, Yellow Book 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Yellow Book and Leather Mirage smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, leather and tobacco accords. Common notes include Amber, Tobacco, Coffee and Leather.

Is Yellow Book or Leather Mirage better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Yellow Book and Leather Mirage?

Yellow Book features Benzoin, Aldehydes, Amber, Tobacco and Coffee. Leather Mirage has top notes of Mocha, Coffee, Spices and Saffron, heart notes of Cacao, Tobacco and Incense, a base of Leather, Patchouli and Amber.