Fragrance comparison

Yellow Book vs Pavillon Rouge

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 717 ratings analysed

Yellow Book

Alkemia Perfumes

3.8936 votes

Rank #36,939 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Pavillon Rouge

Jovoy Paris

4.05681 votes

Rank #25,835 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pavillon Rouge takes 5 of 7 categories.

Yellow Book
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Pavillon Rouge
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Yellow Book2/7

Pavillon Rouge5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Yellow BookAlkemia Perfumes

Pavillon RougeJovoy Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 43%Had 20%Want 37%

4.05/ 5 · 681 votes

Have 32%Had 13%Want 55%

Category winnerPavillon RougeRating 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

39%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

681 votes

Category winnerPavillon RougeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityPavillon Rouge

SillagePavillon Rouge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value46

Category winnerYellow BookBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

aldehydic84%

sweet77%

tobacco69%

leather61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

whiskey84%

tobacco77%

leather69%

sweet61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, tobacco and sweet

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

WhiskeyRumSpicesSesame

Heart

TobaccoLeatherCoffeeTea

Base

EbonyVanillaBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBenzoin, 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

Spring32

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerYellow BookMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex55

Women18

Men67

Unisex29

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,939

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#25,835

PerfumerMarie Schnirer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPavillon RougeHigher 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 →

Pavillon Rouge opens with a sharp pour of dark rum and rye whiskey, quickly settling into dry tobacco leaf and aged leather. It smells like the interior of an old wooden ship or a private library, wrapping the wearer in a smoky, spiced warmth. It suits autumn evenings when you want a rich, dark aura.

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 Book or Pavillon Rouge?

Pavillon Rouge takes 5 of 7 categories. Yellow Book is rated 3.89/5 from 36 votes; Pavillon Rouge is rated 4.05/5 from 681 votes. Choose Yellow Book for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Pavillon Rouge for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Yellow Book or Pavillon Rouge?

Pavillon Rouge lasts longest (Pavillon Rouge 67/100, Yellow Book 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Yellow Book or Pavillon Rouge?

Pavillon Rouge projects furthest (Pavillon Rouge 57/100, Yellow Book 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Yellow Book and Pavillon Rouge smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, tobacco and sweet accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Tobacco, Coffee and Leather.

Is Yellow Book or Pavillon Rouge better for summer or winter?

For summer, Yellow Book is the stronger pick. For winter, Pavillon Rouge is the stronger pick. Yellow Book suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Yellow Book and Pavillon Rouge?

Yellow Book features Benzoin, Aldehydes, Amber, Tobacco and Coffee. Pavillon Rouge has top notes of Whiskey, Rum, Spices and Sesame, heart notes of Tobacco, Leather, Coffee and Tea, a base of Ebony, Vanilla and Benzoin.