Cassius vs YESOD 963
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cassius takes 3 of 4 categories.
CassiusChoose it for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
YESOD 963Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cassius3/4
YESOD 9631/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Cassius
- Sillage & projection
- YESOD 963
- Value for money
- Cassius
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cassius
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CassiusMaison AlhambraYESOD 963LABOR8Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.26/ 5 · 483 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
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 hate55%Love
28%Like
9%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate
379 votes
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
LongevityCassius
SillageYESOD 963
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCassiusBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
patchouli92%
fresh spicy84%
warm spicy77%
woody69%
fruity61%
woody100%
smoky90%
warm spicy80%
oud70%
balsamic60%
amber50%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
NutmegGreen Apple
Heart
Tonka BeanRose
Base
PatchouliVanilla
Top
IncenseAgarwood (Oud)SaffronNutmegCinnamonAmberGreen AppleWhite Pear
Heart
PatchouliJasmine
Base
Guaiac WoodSandalwoodHaitian VetiverWhite MuskTobaccoMadagascar Vanilla
InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Green Apple, Patchouli and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring54
Summer12
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#814
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews95
Overall rank#61,953
PerfumerGivaudan
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerCassiusHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCassius by Maison Alhambra is a warm, spicy fragrance that leans heavily into woody and resinous tones. With a backbone of nutmeg and patchouli, it creates a grounded presence perfect for crisp autumn evenings. This scent offers a serious, mature profile that moves from a sharp, crisp green apple opening into a linger…
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, Cassius or YESOD 963?
Cassius takes 3 of 4 categories. Cassius is rated 4.26/5 from 483 votes; YESOD 963 is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Cassius for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose YESOD 963 for a woody and smoky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Cassius or YESOD 963?
Cassius lasts longest (Cassius 74/100, YESOD 963 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cassius or YESOD 963?
YESOD 963 projects furthest (YESOD 963 75/100, Cassius 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cassius and YESOD 963 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Green Apple, Patchouli and Vanilla.
Is Cassius or YESOD 963 better for summer or winter?
YESOD 963 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cassius and YESOD 963?
Cassius has top notes of Nutmeg and Green Apple, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Rose, a base of Patchouli and Vanilla. 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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