Fragrance comparison

Urban Beat vs Ya'E

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Urban Beat

Naseem

3.9416 votes

Rank #50,849 PowderyAldehydic

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58%scent match

Closely related

Ya'E

Hind Al Oud

4.147 votes

Rank #53,012 AldehydicIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Urban Beat
Choose it for a powdery and aldehydic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ya'E
Choose it for a aldehydic and iris character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Urban Beat2/4

Ya'E2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ya'E
Sillage & projection: Ya'E
Value for money: Urban Beat
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Urban Beat

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Urban BeatNaseem

Ya'EHind Al Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 43%Had 9%Want 49%

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

69%Like

19%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

57%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityYa'E

SillageYa'E

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value36

Category winnerUrban BeatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

aldehydic88%

woody77%

citrus65%

iris53%

fresh42%

aldehydic100%

iris92%

fresh84%

powdery77%

woody69%

earthy61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both aldehydic, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesSicilian Bergamot

Heart

Powdery NotesOrrisJasmineRose

Base

CedarWoody NotesLeatherAmberPatchouliMoss

Top15-30 mins

Aldehydes

Heart2-4 hrs

OrrisPistachioButter

Base6-8+ hrs

SaffronAmber

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Orris and Amber. Durations are only published for Ya'E, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer100

Fall64

Winter36

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex50

Women29

Men0

Unisex88

Women13

Work 34%Casual 30%Date 27%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,849

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,012

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerUrban BeatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Urban Beat leans powdery, aldehydic, and woody, with a bright bergamot opening that quickly settles into soft iris, rose, and a clean cosmetic feel. The leather, cedar, patchouli, and moss in the base keep it from turning too airy or purely floral. It reads as a balanced unisex scent with a polished, slightly vintage …

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Ya'E by Hind Al Oud opens with a crisp, fizzy blast of sparkling aldehydes that feels like high-end French milled soap before settling into a remarkably creamy, rich heart. The core of this composition pairs velvety orris with roasted pistachio and savory melted butter, creating a unique savory-sweet texture that sits…

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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, Urban Beat or Ya'E?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Urban Beat is rated 3.94/5 from 16 votes; Ya'E is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Urban Beat for a powdery and aldehydic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ya'E for a aldehydic and iris character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Urban Beat or Ya'E?

They last about the same: Ya'E 68/100, Urban Beat 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Urban Beat or Ya'E?

Ya'E projects furthest (Ya'E 63/100, Urban Beat 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Urban Beat and Ya'E smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aldehydic, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Orris and Amber.

Is Urban Beat or Ya'E better for summer or winter?

Urban Beat suits daytime wear; Ya'E suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Urban Beat and Ya'E?

Urban Beat has top notes of Aldehydes and Sicilian Bergamot, heart notes of Powdery Notes, Orris, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Cedar, Woody Notes, Leather and Amber. Ya'E has top notes of Aldehydes, heart notes of Orris, Pistachio and Butter, a base of Saffron and Amber.