Fragrance comparison

Gold Aoud vs YESOD 963

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 216 ratings analysed

Gold Aoud

Mancera

3.86213 votes

Rank #8,413 CitrusWoody

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48%scent match

Some overlap

YESOD 963

LABOR8

3.333 votes

Rank #57,810 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Gold Aoud
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, 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.

Gold Aoud2/4

YESOD 9632/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gold AoudMancera

YESOD 963LABOR8

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 213 votes

Have 38%Had 16%Want 46%

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

37%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

213 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

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityGold Aoud

SillageYESOD 963

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value56

Category winnerYESOD 963Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

rose84%

oud77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

smoky90%

warm spicy80%

oud70%

balsamic60%

amber50%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Agarwood (Oud)Mandarin OrangeSaffronBlack PepperBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseJasminePatchouli

Base8-11+ hrs

AmberWhite MuskLeatherSandalwoodGuaiac WoodMadagascar VanillaCedar

Top

IncenseAgarwood (Oud)SaffronNutmegCinnamonAmberGreen AppleWhite Pear

Heart

PatchouliJasmine

Base

Guaiac WoodSandalwoodHaitian VetiverWhite MuskTobaccoMadagascar Vanilla

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Saffron, Jasmine and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Gold Aoud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day87

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex47

Women24

Date 30%Casual 26%Work 24%Party 20%

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,413

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#57,810

PerfumerGivaudan

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerGold AoudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mancera Gold Aoud delivers an energetic twist on the classic Eastern rose and wood pairing. The first spray releases a sharp burst of bergamot, lemon, and tangy mandarin orange that cuts through the initial solvent punch. Within fifteen minutes, this bright citrus haze softens into a rich core of Bulgarian rose, earth…

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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, Gold Aoud or YESOD 963?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Gold Aoud is rated 3.86/5 from 213 votes; YESOD 963 is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Gold Aoud for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, 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, Gold Aoud or YESOD 963?

Gold Aoud lasts longest (Gold Aoud 81/100, YESOD 963 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gold Aoud or YESOD 963?

Projection is very close: YESOD 963 75/100, Gold Aoud 74/100 for sillage.

Do Gold Aoud and YESOD 963 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is Gold Aoud or YESOD 963 better for summer or winter?

Gold Aoud suits evening wear; YESOD 963 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold Aoud and YESOD 963?

Gold Aoud has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Mandarin Orange, Saffron and Black Pepper, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Amber, White Musk, Leather 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.