Fragrance comparison

Akdeniz vs Yaringa

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 715 ratings analysed

7 wins

Akdeniz

Unique'e Luxury

4.13647 votes

Rank #980 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Yaringa

Parfums d'Elmar

3.8868 votes

Rank #15,404 SweetAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Akdeniz takes 7 of 8 categories.

Akdeniz
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Yaringa
Choose it for a sweet and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Akdeniz7/8

Yaringa1/8

Ratings & consensus: Akdeniz
Community sentiment: Akdeniz
Longevity: Akdeniz
Sillage & projection: Akdeniz
Value for money: Akdeniz
Versatility: Yaringa
Note pyramid (duration): Akdeniz
Fragranxe ranking: Akdeniz

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AkdenizUnique'e Luxury

YaringaParfums d'Elmar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 647 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

3.88/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 27%Had 6%Want 67%

Category winnerAkdenizRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

19%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

647 votes

51%Love

18%Like

13%Ok

3%Dislike

15%Hate

68 votes

Category winnerAkdenizMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityAkdeniz

SillageAkdeniz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value31

Category winnerAkdenizBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

marine92%

citrus84%

leather77%

woody69%

fruity61%

sweet100%

aromatic92%

marine84%

woody77%

coconut69%

salty61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both aromatic, marine and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Sea NotesGrapefruitLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

PineappleThymeAppleMyrtleLavenderWhite Flowers

Base8-12+ hrs

LeatherCedarMuskSandalwoodPatchouliVanillaAmber

Top20-30 mins

CoconutSeaweedMyrtleVanilla

Heart3-4 hrs

SaltPassionfruitCedarThyme

Base8-10+ hrs

Sweet NotesWoodsy NotesMusk

Category winnerAkdenizLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day100

Night66

Spring87

Summer100

Fall23

Winter13

Day100

Night39

Category winnerYaringaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men72

Unisex26

Women2

Men43

Unisex41

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#980

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews121

Overall rank#15,404

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerAkdenizHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

This is not your typical delicate summer aquatic. Unique'e Luxury Akdeniz delivers a colossal blast of salty sea notes, sharp lemon, and tart green apple backed by a rich jacket leather base. The oil concentration is massive. You will notice a thick sheen on your skin the second the atomizer fires, followed by an imme…

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Yaringa by Parfums d'Elmar offers an unconventional take on coastal fragrance. Instead of leaning on bright citrus, it opens with a striking contrast between salty seaweed, aromatic green myrtle, and creamy coconut flesh. A wave of mineral ocean salt and sweet passionfruit soon emerges in the heart, tempered by dry ce…

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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, Akdeniz or Yaringa?

Akdeniz takes 7 of 8 categories. Akdeniz is rated 4.13/5 from 647 votes; Yaringa is rated 3.88/5 from 68 votes. Choose Akdeniz for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Yaringa for a sweet and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Akdeniz or Yaringa?

Akdeniz lasts longest (Akdeniz 89/100, Yaringa 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Akdeniz or Yaringa?

Akdeniz projects furthest (Akdeniz 80/100, Yaringa 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Akdeniz and Yaringa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, marine and woody accords. Common notes include Thyme, Myrtle, Cedar and Musk.

Is Akdeniz or Yaringa better for summer or winter?

For summer, Yaringa is the stronger pick. For winter, Akdeniz is the stronger pick. Akdeniz suits daytime wear; Yaringa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Akdeniz and Yaringa?

Akdeniz has top notes of Sea Notes, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Pineapple, Thyme, Apple and Myrtle, a base of Leather, Cedar, Musk and Sandalwood. Yaringa has top notes of Coconut, Seaweed, Myrtle and Vanilla, heart notes of Salt, Passionfruit, Cedar and Thyme, a base of Sweet Notes, Woodsy Notes and Musk.