Mythical Woods vs Yacuma
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mythical Woods takes 3 of 5 categories.
Mythical WoodsChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
YacumaChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mythical Woods3/5
Yacuma2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Mythical Woods
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Yacuma
- Sillage & projection
- Mythical Woods
- Value for money
- Yacuma
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mythical Woods
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Mythical WoodsProfumi del ForteYacumaOlfattologyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.94/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 24%Had 10%Want 66%
3.38/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%
Category winnerMythical WoodsRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
36%Like
0%Ok
15%Dislike
6%Hate
33 votes
31%Love
23%Like
0%Ok
46%Dislike
0%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityYacuma
SillageMythical Woods
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerYacumaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy90%
powdery80%
sweet70%
musky60%
amber50%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
oud84%
smoky77%
earthy69%
amber61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
RaspberrySaffron
Heart2 to 3 hours
HoneyGinger
Base5 to 8 hours
Guaiac WoodCedarWhite MuskSandalwoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmbergrisTonka BeanVanilla
Top
SaffronPlumMandarin Orange
Heart
HoneyTurkish RoseJasmineBeeswaxClary Sage
Base
Agarwood (Oud)IncenseGuaiac WoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaOakmossAmbrette (Musk Mallow)PatchouliWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Honey, Guaiac Wood and White Musk. Durations are only published for Mythical Woods, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring36
Summer14
Fall100
Winter100
Day36
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night50
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#31,263
PerfumerArturetto Landi
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#58,306
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerMythical WoodsHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMythical Woods by Profumi del Forte opens with a tart burst of raspberry tangled with dry, earthy saffron. As the initial sharpness settles, thick golden honey and warm grated ginger take over the middle, softening the composition without turning it completely into candy. The real backbone arrives in the dry-down, whe…
Reviews →Yacuma starts with a heavy burst of dark plum and sharp saffron, cutting through the air with a bittersweet warmth. As it settles onto the skin, a thick beeswax and sweet honey combination anchors the heart. This sweetness does not feel clean or sugary. Instead, it carries a heavy, animalic depth that eventually gives…
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, Mythical Woods or Yacuma?
Mythical Woods takes 3 of 5 categories. Mythical Woods is rated 3.94/5 from 33 votes; Yacuma is rated 3.38/5 from 13 votes. Choose Mythical Woods for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Yacuma for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Mythical Woods or Yacuma?
Yacuma lasts longest (Yacuma 80/100, Mythical Woods 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mythical Woods or Yacuma?
Mythical Woods projects furthest (Mythical Woods 73/100, Yacuma 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mythical Woods and Yacuma smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Honey, Guaiac Wood and White Musk.
Is Mythical Woods or Yacuma better for summer or winter?
Mythical Woods suits evening wear; Yacuma suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mythical Woods and Yacuma?
Mythical Woods has top notes of Raspberry and Saffron, heart notes of Honey and Ginger, a base of Guaiac Wood, Cedar, White Musk and Sandalwood. Yacuma has top notes of Saffron, Plum and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Honey, Turkish Rose, Jasmine and Beeswax, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Guaiac Wood and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.
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