Fragrance comparison

No 2 vs YESOD 963

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 153 ratings analysed

3 wins

No 2

Eutopie

3.74150 votes

Rank #15,933 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

YESOD 963

LABOR8

3.333 votes

Rank #55,489 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No 2 takes 3 of 4 categories.

No 2
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
YESOD 963
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

No 23/4

YESOD 9631/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No 2
Sillage & projection: YESOD 963
Value for money: No 2
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No 2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No 2Eutopie

YESOD 963LABOR8

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 150 votes

Have 58%Had 42%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 hate

28%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

21%Dislike

2%Hate

150 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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityNo 2

SillageYESOD 963

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value56

Category winnerNo 2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

oud92%

tobacco84%

rose77%

amber69%

smoky61%

woody100%

smoky90%

warm spicy80%

oud70%

balsamic60%

amber50%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both warm spicy, oud and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

TobaccoSpicy Notes

Heart3-4 hrs

SaffronRose

Base8-10 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Incense

Top

IncenseAgarwood (Oud)SaffronNutmegCinnamonAmberGreen AppleWhite Pear

Heart

PatchouliJasmine

Base

Guaiac WoodSandalwoodHaitian VetiverWhite MuskTobaccoMadagascar Vanilla

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Saffron, Agarwood (Oud) and Incense. Durations are only published for No 2, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring19

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex76

Women17

Date 36%Party 28%Casual 21%Work 15%

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,933

PerfumerDr. Prakesh

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#55,489

PerfumerGivaudan

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerNo 2Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eutopie No 2 delivers a dry, resinous blast of unburned tobacco leaf and hot culinary spices right from the first pump. Do not overspray this. The initial burst carries a sharp alcohol snap before warming into a dark crimson rose and bitter saffron heart. Agarwood and smoldering incense anchor the base with serious au…

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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, No 2 or YESOD 963?

No 2 takes 3 of 4 categories. No 2 is rated 3.74/5 from 150 votes; YESOD 963 is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose No 2 for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose YESOD 963 for a woody and smoky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, No 2 or YESOD 963?

No 2 lasts longest (No 2 76/100, YESOD 963 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No 2 or YESOD 963?

YESOD 963 projects furthest (YESOD 963 75/100, No 2 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No 2 and YESOD 963 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, oud and smoky accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Saffron, Agarwood (Oud) and Incense.

Is No 2 or YESOD 963 better for summer or winter?

No 2 suits evening wear; YESOD 963 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No 2 and YESOD 963?

No 2 has top notes of Tobacco and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Saffron and Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Incense. 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.