Fragrance comparison

CH Insignia vs YESOD 963

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 74 ratings analysed

CH Insignia

Carolina Herrera

3.9471 votes

Rank #24,105 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

YESOD 963

LABOR8

3.333 votes

Rank #55,032 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

CH Insignia
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
YESOD 963
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

CH Insignia2/4

YESOD 9632/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CH InsigniaCarolina Herrera

YESOD 963LABOR8

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 35%Had 13%Want 52%

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

42%Love

32%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

71 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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityCH Insignia

SillageYESOD 963

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value56

Category winnerYESOD 963Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

smoky69%

rose61%

woody100%

smoky90%

warm spicy80%

oud70%

balsamic60%

amber50%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronNutmegBergamotCoriander

Heart2-4 hrs

LeatherRoseAgarwood (Oud)Styrax

Base6-8+ hrs

IncenseAmberCedarPatchouliGuaiac Wood

Top

IncenseAgarwood (Oud)SaffronNutmegCinnamonAmberGreen AppleWhite Pear

Heart

PatchouliJasmine

Base

Guaiac WoodSandalwoodHaitian VetiverWhite MuskTobaccoMadagascar Vanilla

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Nutmeg, Agarwood (Oud) and Incense. Durations are only published for CH Insignia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring28

Summer10

Fall100

Winter97

Day57

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex45

Women52

Date 40%Party 28%Work 18%Casual 14%

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,105

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#55,032

PerfumerGivaudan

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCH InsigniaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera CH Insignia is an amber woody fragrance built around dark resin, spicy saffron, and soft red rose petals. The opening bursts with zesty bergamot and cracked coriander, cut sharply by aromatic nutmeg. Soon, smooth leather and smoky agarwood emerge, wrapping the floral core in a dry, resinous warmth. Th…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, CH Insignia or YESOD 963?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. CH Insignia is rated 3.94/5 from 71 votes; YESOD 963 is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose CH Insignia for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose YESOD 963 for a woody and smoky character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, CH Insignia or YESOD 963?

CH Insignia lasts longest (CH Insignia 72/100, YESOD 963 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH Insignia or YESOD 963?

YESOD 963 projects furthest (YESOD 963 75/100, CH Insignia 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH Insignia and YESOD 963 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and smoky accords. Common notes include Saffron, Nutmeg, Agarwood (Oud) and Incense.

Is CH Insignia or YESOD 963 better for summer or winter?

CH Insignia suits evening wear; YESOD 963 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CH Insignia and YESOD 963?

CH Insignia has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg, Bergamot and Coriander, heart notes of Leather, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Styrax, a base of Incense, Amber, Cedar and Patchouli. 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.