Sahel vs YESOD 963
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
YESOD 963 takes 2 of 4 categories.
SahelChoose it for a oud and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
YESOD 963Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sahel1/4
YESOD 9632/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- YESOD 963
- Value for money
- YESOD 963
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sahel
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SahelMine Perfume LabYESOD 963LABOR8Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.71/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 46%Had 15%Want 38%
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 hate18%Love
46%Like
25%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
28 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
LongevityTie
SillageYESOD 963
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerYESOD 963Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothoud100%
tobacco92%
sweet84%
woody77%
amber69%
vanilla61%
woody100%
smoky90%
warm spicy80%
oud70%
balsamic60%
amber50%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, oud and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Tobacco
Heart
Honey
Base
Agarwood (Oud)AmberSandalwoodMadagascar Vanilla
Top
IncenseAgarwood (Oud)SaffronNutmegCinnamonAmberGreen AppleWhite Pear
Heart
PatchouliJasmine
Base
Guaiac WoodSandalwoodHaitian VetiverWhite MuskTobaccoMadagascar Vanilla
InformationalShared notesTobacco, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring30
Summer10
Fall95
Winter100
Day41
Night100
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#40,607
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#62,668
PerfumerGivaudan
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerSahelHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSahel opens with a dark blast of cured tobacco leaf that quickly meets sticky golden honey. As the initial sharpness settles, agarwood takes control of the heart, bringing a smoky resinous texture to the skin. The base rests on amber and Madagascar vanilla, giving the final hours a soft sweetness against polished sand…
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, Sahel or YESOD 963?
YESOD 963 takes 2 of 4 categories. Sahel is rated 3.71/5 from 28 votes; YESOD 963 is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Sahel for a oud and tobacco character. Wins on 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, Sahel or YESOD 963?
They last about the same: Sahel 67/100, YESOD 963 67/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Sahel or YESOD 963?
YESOD 963 projects furthest (YESOD 963 75/100, Sahel 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sahel and YESOD 963 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and amber accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Sandalwood.
Is Sahel or YESOD 963 better for summer or winter?
Sahel suits evening wear; YESOD 963 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sahel and YESOD 963?
Sahel has top notes of Tobacco, heart notes of Honey, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Sandalwood and Madagascar Vanilla. 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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