Warek vs YESOD 963
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
WarekChoose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
YESOD 963Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Warek2/4
YESOD 9632/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Warek
- Sillage & projection
- YESOD 963
- Value for money
- YESOD 963
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Warek
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
WarekKajalYESOD 963LABOR8Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.86/ 5 · 149 votes
Have 84%Had 16%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 hate43%Love
28%Like
11%Ok
8%Dislike
10%Hate
149 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
LongevityWarek
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 bothleather100%
warm spicy92%
oud84%
smoky77%
amber69%
rose61%
woody100%
smoky90%
warm spicy80%
oud70%
balsamic60%
amber50%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both warm spicy, smoky and oud
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronIncense
Heart
RoseGuaiac WoodPatchouliAmber
Base
LeatherAgarwood (Oud)Vanilla
Top
IncenseAgarwood (Oud)SaffronNutmegCinnamonAmberGreen AppleWhite Pear
Heart
PatchouliJasmine
Base
Guaiac WoodSandalwoodHaitian VetiverWhite MuskTobaccoMadagascar Vanilla
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Incense, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring43
Summer26
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#10,310
PerfumerChristian Carbonnel
Launched—
Reviews14
Overall rank#61,953
PerfumerGivaudan
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerWarekHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotWarek by Kajal brings a dark, heavy combination of saffron and smoky incense straight to the forefront. Built for cold nights, this unisex scent anchors its warm spices with a dense base of leather and agarwood. It is a bold choice for anyone who appreciates thick, woody compositions with a noticeable Middle Eastern i…
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, Warek or YESOD 963?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Warek is rated 3.86/5 from 149 votes; YESOD 963 is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Warek for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. 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, Warek or YESOD 963?
Warek lasts longest (Warek 83/100, YESOD 963 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Warek or YESOD 963?
YESOD 963 projects furthest (YESOD 963 75/100, Warek 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Warek and YESOD 963 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, smoky and oud accords. Common notes include Saffron, Incense, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli.
Is Warek or YESOD 963 better for summer or winter?
YESOD 963 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Warek and YESOD 963?
Warek has top notes of Saffron and Incense, heart notes of Rose, Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Amber, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud) and 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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