Fragrance comparison

Arwa vs YESOD 963

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

Arwa

Khalis

3.205 votes

Rank #71,021 AmberPowdery

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44%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

YESOD 963

LABOR8

3.333 votes

Rank #62,668 WoodySmoky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

YESOD 963 takes 2 of 4 categories.

Arwa
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
YESOD 963
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Arwa1/4

YESOD 9632/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: YESOD 963
Value for money: Arwa
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: YESOD 963

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArwaKhalis

YESOD 963LABOR8

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 35%Had 17%Want 48%

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 hate

20%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageYESOD 963

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value56

Category winnerArwaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

powdery88%

warm spicy77%

musky65%

woody53%

oud42%

woody100%

smoky90%

warm spicy80%

oud70%

balsamic60%

amber50%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)

Heart

Spicy Notes

Base

AmberWhite Musk

Top

IncenseAgarwood (Oud)SaffronNutmegCinnamonAmberGreen AppleWhite Pear

Heart

PatchouliJasmine

Base

Guaiac WoodSandalwoodHaitian VetiverWhite MuskTobaccoMadagascar Vanilla

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and White Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,021

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,668

PerfumerGivaudan

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerYESOD 963Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arwa by Khalis is an intense unisex fragrance built around a core of deep sandalwood and oud. It leans into warm, spicy, and powdery textures that settle heavily on the skin. Suited for cooler evenings or formal winter occasions, this composition relies on amber and white musk to provide a resinous finish that lingers…

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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 …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Arwa or YESOD 963?

YESOD 963 takes 2 of 4 categories. Arwa is rated 3.20/5 from 5 votes; YESOD 963 is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Arwa for a amber and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter. Choose YESOD 963 for a woody and smoky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Arwa or YESOD 963?

They last about the same: Arwa 67/100, YESOD 963 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Arwa or YESOD 963?

YESOD 963 projects furthest (YESOD 963 75/100, Arwa 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arwa and YESOD 963 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and White Musk.

Is Arwa or YESOD 963 better for summer or winter?

YESOD 963 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arwa and YESOD 963?

Arwa has top notes of Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud), heart notes of Spicy Notes, a base of Amber and White Musk. 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.