YESOD 963 vs The True Bold
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
68%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
YESOD 963Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
The True BoldChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
YESOD 9632/4
The True Bold2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- YESOD 963
- Sillage & projection
- YESOD 963
- Value for money
- The True Bold
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- The True Bold
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
YESOD 963LABOR8The True BoldAl AmbraWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 46%Had 0%Want 54%
4.28/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 28%Had 4%Want 68%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
63%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
13%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityYESOD 963
SillageYESOD 963
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerThe True BoldBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
smoky90%
warm spicy80%
oud70%
balsamic60%
amber50%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
tobacco84%
woody77%
fresh spicy69%
cinnamon61%
Scent match68%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
IncenseAgarwood (Oud)SaffronNutmegCinnamonAmberGreen AppleWhite Pear
Heart
PatchouliJasmine
Base
Guaiac WoodSandalwoodHaitian VetiverWhite MuskTobaccoMadagascar Vanilla
Top
CinnamonSaffronIncenseNutmegOudGreen AppleWhite Pear
Heart
PatchouliJasmine
Base
TobaccoMadagascar VanillaAmberGuaiac WoodSandalwoodHaitian VetiverWhite Musk
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 seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring75
Summer25
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#61,953
PerfumerGivaudan
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#46,989
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerThe True BoldHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotYESOD 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 →The True Bold is a warm, spiced amber that leans into cinnamon, saffron and incense, with a quick flash of crisp apple and pear up top. As it settles, patchouli and jasmine add depth, then tobacco, vanilla and smooth woods take over for a sweet, smoky finish. It suits cool weather and evenings, especially if you enjoy…
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, YESOD 963 or The True Bold?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. YESOD 963 is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; The True Bold is rated 4.28/5 from 13 votes. Choose YESOD 963 for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The True Bold for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, YESOD 963 or The True Bold?
YESOD 963 lasts longest (YESOD 963 67/100, The True Bold 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, YESOD 963 or The True Bold?
YESOD 963 projects furthest (YESOD 963 75/100, The True Bold 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do YESOD 963 and The True Bold smell similar?
Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Saffron, Nutmeg and Cinnamon.
Is YESOD 963 or The True Bold better for summer or winter?
YESOD 963 suits evening wear; The True Bold suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in YESOD 963 and The True Bold?
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. The True Bold has top notes of Cinnamon, Saffron, Incense and Nutmeg, heart notes of Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Tobacco, Madagascar Vanilla, Amber and Guaiac Wood.
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