Fragrance comparison

Faces of Francis vs Ya'E

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 625 ratings analysed

3 wins

Faces of Francis

Vilhelm Parfumerie

3.92618 votes

Rank #4,673 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Ya'E

Hind Al Oud

4.147 votes

Rank #53,012 AldehydicIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Faces of Francis takes 3 of 4 categories.

Faces of Francis
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Ya'E
Choose it for a aldehydic and iris character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Faces of Francis3/4

Ya'E1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Faces of Francis
Sillage & projection: Ya'E
Value for money: Faces of Francis
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Faces of Francis

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Faces of FrancisVilhelm Parfumerie

Ya'EHind Al Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 618 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

31%Like

13%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

618 votes

57%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityFaces of Francis

SillageYa'E

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value36

Category winnerFaces of FrancisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

oud77%

aromatic69%

metallic61%

aldehydic100%

iris92%

fresh84%

powdery77%

woody69%

earthy61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronAldehydes

Heart

PistachioDriftwoodJuniper

Base

OudStyraxAmbergrisVetiverCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Top15-30 mins

Aldehydes

Heart2-4 hrs

OrrisPistachioButter

Base6-8+ hrs

SaffronAmber

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Aldehydes and Pistachio. Durations are only published for Ya'E, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex61

Women21

Men0

Unisex88

Women13

Work 34%Casual 30%Date 27%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,673

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#53,012

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFaces of FrancisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Faces of Francis by Vilhelm Parfumerie is a nutty, smoky fragrance built around an unusual pistachio note. It balances salty driftwood with sweet saffron to create a cozy autumn scent. This perfume is designed for people who appreciate unconventional gourmand compositions that lean away from typical sugary vanilla tre…

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Ya'E by Hind Al Oud opens with a crisp, fizzy blast of sparkling aldehydes that feels like high-end French milled soap before settling into a remarkably creamy, rich heart. The core of this composition pairs velvety orris with roasted pistachio and savory melted butter, creating a unique savory-sweet texture that sits…

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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, Faces of Francis or Ya'E?

Faces of Francis takes 3 of 4 categories. Faces of Francis is rated 3.92/5 from 618 votes; Ya'E is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Faces of Francis for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Ya'E for a aldehydic and iris character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Faces of Francis or Ya'E?

Faces of Francis lasts longest (Faces of Francis 71/100, Ya'E 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Faces of Francis or Ya'E?

Ya'E projects furthest (Ya'E 63/100, Faces of Francis 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Faces of Francis and Ya'E smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Aldehydes and Pistachio.

Is Faces of Francis or Ya'E better for summer or winter?

Ya'E suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Faces of Francis and Ya'E?

Faces of Francis has top notes of Saffron and Aldehydes, heart notes of Pistachio, Driftwood and Juniper, a base of Oud, Styrax, Ambergris and Vetiver. Ya'E has top notes of Aldehydes, heart notes of Orris, Pistachio and Butter, a base of Saffron and Amber.