Yara vs Wood of God
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Wood of God takes 3 of 4 categories.
YaraChoose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Wood of GodChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Yara1/4
Wood of God3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Yara
- Sillage & projection
- Wood of God
- Value for money
- Wood of God
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Wood of God
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
YaraParfums d'ElmarWood of GodButterfly Thai PerfumeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.10/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 16%Had 7%Want 77%
4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 75%Had 13%Want 13%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
0%Like
5%Ok
10%Dislike
38%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%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
LongevityYara
SillageWood of God
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerWood of GodBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
warm spicy77%
amber69%
white floral61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
amber77%
sweet69%
floral61%
Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
Pink PepperSaffronBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
JasmineTonka BeanRose
Base8-12 hrs
VetiverLeatherAmberCedarwoodMusk
Top
Pink PepperClary SageBergamotCardamomCinnamon
Heart
Ylang-YlangChampacaJasmineVetiverTobaccoCanangaRose
Base
FrankincenseSandalwoodTonka BeanCedarwoodAgarwoodBenzoinSaffronMusk
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Saffron, Bergamot and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Yara, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring40
Summer20
Fall100
Winter100
Day40
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
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#66,357
PerfumerFirmenich
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#56,407
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerWood of GodHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotYara by Parfums d'Elmar hits the skin with an unapologetic blast of dry saffron, tingling pink pepper, and brisk bergamot. It makes an immediate statement. Within ten minutes, the sharp opening subsides into a dense core of night-blooming jasmine, creamy tonka bean, and spiced rose petals. The real foundation here is …
Reviews →Wood of God is a warm, woody oriental built around spice, flowers, incense, and dense woods. It opens aromatic and peppery with cardamom, clary sage, bergamot, cinnamon, and pink pepper, then turns floral with champaca, ylang-ylang, rose, and jasmine over tobacco and vetiver. The dry-down is the main event: sandalwood…
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, Yara or Wood of God?
Wood of God takes 3 of 4 categories. Yara is rated 3.10/5 from 21 votes; Wood of God is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Yara for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Wood of God for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Yara or Wood of God?
They last about the same: Yara 82/100, Wood of God 80/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Yara or Wood of God?
Wood of God projects furthest (Wood of God 100/100, Yara 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Yara and Wood of God smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Saffron, Bergamot and Jasmine.
Is Yara or Wood of God better for summer or winter?
Yara suits evening wear; Wood of God suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Yara and Wood of God?
Yara has top notes of Pink Pepper, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Tonka Bean and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Leather, Amber and Cedarwood. Wood of God has top notes of Pink Pepper, Clary Sage, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Champaca, Jasmine and Vetiver, a base of Frankincense, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Cedarwood.
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