Fragrance comparison

ARA(GON) vs Passion Mediterrannee Yachting

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 35 ratings analysed

3 wins

ARA(GON)

Mallo

3.9731 votes

Rank #39,454 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Passion Mediterrannee Yachting

Pascal Morabito

4.004 votes

Rank #61,743 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

ARA(GON) takes 3 of 3 categories.

ARA(GON)
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Passion Mediterrannee Yachting
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

ARA(GON)3/3

Passion Mediterrannee Yachting0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: ARA(GON)
Sillage & projection: ARA(GON)
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: ARA(GON)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ARA(GON)Mallo

Passion Mediterrannee YachtingPascal Morabito

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 36%Had 3%Want 61%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

13%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

10%Hate

31 votes

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityARA(GON)

SillageARA(GON)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy83%

herbal65%

woody48%

floral30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

herbal69%

earthy61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SainfoinsBasilCuminRosemaryLavenderelemiOakmossArtemisiaThymeCypressCardamom

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

LavenderMuskPatchoulioak mossVirginia CedarRosemaryCloveIncenseThymeBasilPepperMelon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBasil, Rosemary, Lavender and Thyme. Durations are only published for ARA(GON), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer62

Fall92

Winter62

Day100

Night70

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex54

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,454

PerfumerAntonio Lasheras

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#61,743

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerARA(GON)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

ARA(GON) by Mallo captures the wild flora of Spain's Aragon region through a distinct aromatic fougere structure. Crafted by perfumer Antonio Lasheras, the composition centers on regional botanical extracts rather than standard commercial citrus. An aromatic wave of lavender, artemisia, and sweet basil opens the scent…

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Pascal Morabito launched Passion Mediterrannee Yachting in 1997 as an aromatic chypre for men. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of cypress, herbal wormwood, and bergamot before settling into a pine-heavy heart of fir resin, rosemary, and clove. A dry base of oakmoss and Virginia cedar grounds the scent, giving i…

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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, ARA(GON) or Passion Mediterrannee Yachting?

ARA(GON) takes 3 of 3 categories. ARA(GON) is rated 3.97/5 from 31 votes; Passion Mediterrannee Yachting is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose ARA(GON) for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Passion Mediterrannee Yachting for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, ARA(GON) or Passion Mediterrannee Yachting?

ARA(GON) lasts longest (ARA(GON) 84/100, Passion Mediterrannee Yachting 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, ARA(GON) or Passion Mediterrannee Yachting?

ARA(GON) projects furthest (ARA(GON) 70/100, Passion Mediterrannee Yachting 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do ARA(GON) and Passion Mediterrannee Yachting smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and herbal accords. Common notes include Basil, Rosemary, Lavender and Thyme.

Is ARA(GON) or Passion Mediterrannee Yachting better for summer or winter?

ARA(GON) suits daytime wear; Passion Mediterrannee Yachting suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in ARA(GON) and Passion Mediterrannee Yachting?

ARA(GON) features Sainfoins, Basil, Cumin, Rosemary and Lavender. Passion Mediterrannee Yachting features Lavender, Musk, Patchouli, oak moss and Virginia Cedar.