Hunter Killer Man vs YESOD 963
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Hunter Killer Man takes 3 of 4 categories.
Hunter Killer ManChoose it for a warm spicy and woody 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.
Hunter Killer Man3/4
YESOD 9631/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Hunter Killer Man
- Sillage & projection
- YESOD 963
- Value for money
- Hunter Killer Man
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Hunter Killer Man
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Hunter Killer ManArmafYESOD 963LABOR8Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.18/ 5 · 165 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 hate49%Love
30%Like
14%Ok
4%Dislike
3%Hate
165 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
LongevityHunter Killer Man
SillageYESOD 963
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHunter Killer ManBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
amber77%
patchouli69%
earthy61%
woody100%
smoky90%
warm spicy80%
oud70%
balsamic60%
amber50%
Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
IncensePepperNutmegCinnamonSaffronGreen Apple
Heart
PatchouliJasmineLavender
Base
TobaccoVetiverGuaiac WoodAmberVanilla
Top
IncenseAgarwood (Oud)SaffronNutmegCinnamonAmberGreen AppleWhite Pear
Heart
PatchouliJasmine
Base
Guaiac WoodSandalwoodHaitian VetiverWhite MuskTobaccoMadagascar Vanilla
InformationalShared notesIncense, Nutmeg, Cinnamon and Saffron. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring69
Summer34
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#4,254
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews34
Overall rank#61,953
PerfumerGivaudan
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerHunter Killer ManHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArmaf Hunter Killer Man launches with a bracing blast of green apple, black pepper, and incense, delivering an immediate punch of dark, spicy warmth. Within minutes, the aggressive opening yields to a smoky lavender and earthy patchouli heart that hugs the skin. The final phase shifts into a dense base of cinnamon-dus…
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, Hunter Killer Man or YESOD 963?
Hunter Killer Man takes 3 of 4 categories. Hunter Killer Man is rated 4.18/5 from 165 votes; YESOD 963 is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Hunter Killer Man for a warm spicy and woody 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, Hunter Killer Man or YESOD 963?
Hunter Killer Man lasts longest (Hunter Killer Man 73/100, YESOD 963 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Hunter Killer Man or YESOD 963?
YESOD 963 projects furthest (YESOD 963 75/100, Hunter Killer Man 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Hunter Killer Man and YESOD 963 smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Nutmeg, Cinnamon and Saffron.
Is Hunter Killer Man or YESOD 963 better for summer or winter?
YESOD 963 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Hunter Killer Man and YESOD 963?
Hunter Killer Man has top notes of Incense, Pepper, Nutmeg and Cinnamon, heart notes of Patchouli, Jasmine and Lavender, a base of Tobacco, Vetiver, Guaiac Wood and Amber. 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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