#1 Black Smoke vs YESOD 963
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
#1 Black SmokeChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
YESOD 963Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
#1 Black Smoke2/4
YESOD 9632/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- YESOD 963
- Sillage & projection
- YESOD 963
- Value for money
- #1 Black Smoke
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- #1 Black Smoke
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
#1 Black SmokeDilís ParfumYESOD 963LABOR8Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.38/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 55%Had 0%Want 45%
3.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 46%Had 0%Want 54%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
38%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
0%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityYESOD 963
SillageYESOD 963
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winner#1 Black SmokeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber88%
smoky77%
green65%
balsamic53%
warm spicy42%
woody100%
smoky90%
warm spicy80%
oud70%
balsamic60%
amber50%
Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, smoky and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 60 minutes
IncenseGreen Notes
Heart2 to 3 hours
Woody NotesTobacco
Base3 to 4 hours
Guaiac WoodAmberSandalwood
Top
IncenseAgarwood (Oud)SaffronNutmegCinnamonAmberGreen AppleWhite Pear
Heart
PatchouliJasmine
Base
Guaiac WoodSandalwoodHaitian VetiverWhite MuskTobaccoMadagascar Vanilla
InformationalShared notesIncense, Tobacco, Guaiac Wood and Amber. Durations are only published for #1 Black Smoke, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall75
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#53,104
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#59,687
PerfumerGivaudan
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winner#1 Black SmokeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshot#1 Black Smoke by Dilís Parfum delivers a rich, resinous profile built around smoky incense, green notes, and dry woods. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of fresh green accents set against curling incense smoke. As the first phase settles, dry woody notes and cured tobacco take focus, creating a dense heart with…
Reviews →YESOD 963 by LABOR8 presents a dark wood blend built around agarwood, incense, and saffron. Opening with a sudden blast of nutmeg and green apple, the scent quickly turns dry and smoky. A faint honeyed undertone emerges as patchouli and cinnamon take hold, softening the initial rough edges without turning sugary. As …
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, #1 Black Smoke or YESOD 963?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. #1 Black Smoke is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes; YESOD 963 is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose #1 Black Smoke for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose YESOD 963 for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, #1 Black Smoke or YESOD 963?
They last about the same: YESOD 963 67/100, #1 Black Smoke 65/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, #1 Black Smoke or YESOD 963?
YESOD 963 projects furthest (YESOD 963 75/100, #1 Black Smoke 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do #1 Black Smoke and YESOD 963 smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, smoky and amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Tobacco, Guaiac Wood and Amber.
Is #1 Black Smoke or YESOD 963 better for summer or winter?
#1 Black Smoke suits daytime wear; YESOD 963 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in #1 Black Smoke and YESOD 963?
#1 Black Smoke has top notes of Incense and Green Notes, heart notes of Woody Notes and Tobacco, a base of Guaiac Wood, Amber and Sandalwood. YESOD 963 has top notes of Incense, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Nutmeg, heart notes of Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood, Haitian Vetiver and White Musk.
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