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YESOD 963 vs Ingenium

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

Updated 52 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ingenium takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • YESOD 963

    Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Ingenium

    Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

YESOD 9631/4
Ingenium3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Ingenium
Sillage & projection
Ingenium
Value for money
YESOD 963
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Ingenium

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
YESOD 963LABOR8
IngeniumOnyrico
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 46%Had 0%Want 54%
3.90/ 5 · 49 votes
Have 31%Had 13%Want 56%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

33%Love
37%Like
20%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate58
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage76
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityIngenium

SillageIngenium

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value56
¤ Price value23
Category winnerYESOD 963Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
smoky90%
warm spicy80%
oud70%
balsamic60%
amber50%
warm spicy100%
woody86%
fresh spicy72%
cinnamon58%
aromatic44%
tobacco30%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
IncenseAgarwood (Oud)SaffronNutmegCinnamonAmberGreen AppleWhite Pear
Heart
PatchouliJasmine
Base
Guaiac WoodSandalwoodHaitian VetiverWhite MuskTobaccoMadagascar Vanilla
Top
CardamomCinnamonNutmegPimentoSaffronBergamot
Heart
TobaccoIncenseDamask RoseGardeniaElemi resin
Base
Balsam FirGuaiac WoodVirginian CedarHaitian VetiverJava vetiver oilSandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesIncense, Saffron, Nutmeg and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring24
Summer14
Fall100
Winter76
Day92
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men67
Unisex33
Women0
Men65
Unisex30
Women5
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,953

PerfumerGivaudan

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#34,222

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIngeniumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 …

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Onyrico Ingenium is a dense wood-and-spice extrait designed to celebrate Leonardo da Vinci. It layers piquant saffron, cardamom, and cinnamon over a thick heart of tobacco and gardenia, eventually settling into a resinous base of balsam fir and guaiac wood. This heavy composition thrives in crisp autumn weather when y…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, YESOD 963 or Ingenium?

Ingenium takes 3 of 4 categories. YESOD 963 is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Ingenium is rated 3.90/5 from 49 votes. Choose YESOD 963 for a woody and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ingenium for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, YESOD 963 or Ingenium?

Ingenium lasts longest (Ingenium 74/100, YESOD 963 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, YESOD 963 or Ingenium?

Projection is very close: Ingenium 76/100, YESOD 963 75/100 for sillage.

Do YESOD 963 and Ingenium smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Saffron, Nutmeg and Cinnamon.

Is YESOD 963 or Ingenium better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in YESOD 963 and Ingenium?

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. Ingenium has top notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Pimento, heart notes of Tobacco, Incense, Damask Rose and Gardenia, a base of Balsam Fir, Guaiac Wood, Virginian Cedar and Haitian Vetiver.

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