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Tobacco vs YESOD 963

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

Updated 58 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tobacco takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Tobacco

    Choose it for a tobacco and warm spicy 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.

Tobacco3/4
YESOD 9631/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Tobacco
Sillage & projection
YESOD 963
Value for money
Tobacco
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Tobacco

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
TobaccoLaverne
YESOD 963LABOR8
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.85/ 5 · 55 votes
Have 38%Had 10%Want 52%
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
42%Love
33%Like
5%Ok
9%Dislike
11%Hate

55 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
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate58
Category winners

LongevityTobacco

SillageYESOD 963

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value69
¤ Price value56
Category winnerTobaccoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
tobacco100%
warm spicy83%
sweet65%
cinnamon48%
fresh spicy30%
woody100%
smoky90%
warm spicy80%
oud70%
balsamic60%
amber50%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
CinnamonSaffronNutmeg
Heart2-4 hrs
PatchouliJasmine
Base8-12 hrs
TobaccoAmberSandalwoodWhite Musk
Top
IncenseAgarwood (Oud)SaffronNutmegCinnamonAmberGreen AppleWhite Pear
Heart
PatchouliJasmine
Base
Guaiac WoodSandalwoodHaitian VetiverWhite MuskTobaccoMadagascar Vanilla
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Saffron, Nutmeg and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Tobacco, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring25
Summer11
Fall39
Winter100
Day26
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men72
Unisex20
Women7
Men67
Unisex33
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,881

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#62,383

PerfumerGivaudan

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerTobaccoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tobacco by Laverne is a bold, sweet, and fiery fragrance built around pipe tobacco, warm cinnamon, and dark amber. From the very first spray, it hits with a rich wave of crushed nutmeg and saffron before settling into earthy patchouli and creamy sandalwood. It delivers the cozy warmth of spiced cider and sweet cured t…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Tobacco or YESOD 963?

Tobacco takes 3 of 4 categories. Tobacco is rated 3.85/5 from 55 votes; YESOD 963 is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Tobacco for a tobacco and warm spicy 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, Tobacco or YESOD 963?

Tobacco lasts longest (Tobacco 76/100, YESOD 963 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tobacco or YESOD 963?

YESOD 963 projects furthest (YESOD 963 75/100, Tobacco 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tobacco and YESOD 963 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Saffron, Nutmeg and Patchouli.

Is Tobacco or YESOD 963 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Tobacco and YESOD 963?

Tobacco has top notes of Cinnamon, Saffron and Nutmeg, heart notes of Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Tobacco, Amber, Sandalwood and White Musk. 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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