Fragrance comparison

Bacon Gold vs Yacht Man Esencia

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bacon Gold

Bacon

2.9213 votes

Rank #22,950 BaconFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Yacht Man Esencia

Myrurgia · 2003

3.7010 votes

Rank #43,832 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bacon Gold takes 4 of 5 categories.

Bacon Gold
Choose it for a bacon and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Yacht Man Esencia
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bacon Gold4/5

Yacht Man Esencia1/5

Ratings & consensus: Yacht Man Esencia
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bacon Gold
Sillage & projection: Bacon Gold
Value for money: Bacon Gold
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bacon Gold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bacon GoldBacon

Yacht Man EsenciaMyrurgia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 5%Had 8%Want 86%

3.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 21%Had 18%Want 61%

Category winnerYacht Man EsenciaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

69%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

50%Love

10%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate48

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityBacon Gold

SillageBacon Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBacon GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

bacon100%

fresh spicy83%

savory65%

citrus48%

soft spicy30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BaconPink PepperPepperMandarin OrangeNutmegBergamotGrapefruitAmalfi Lemon

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

LavenderNutmegPepper

Base

VetiverVineBenzoinPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesPepper, Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg and Grapefruit. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer40

Fall60

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer75

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,950

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#43,832

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched2003

Reviews2

Category winnerBacon GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bacon Gold by Bacon, launched in 2010, is a bold aromatic unisex fragrance centered on an unmistakable, salty bacon accord. It combines savory meat notes with bright bursts of bergamot, lemon, and pink pepper. Designed for those who prefer unconventional scents, it wears best during casual daytime outings in moderate …

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Yacht Man Esencia opens on brisk grapefruit, lemon, and mandarin, then shifts into lavender, pepper, and nutmeg. The dry-down brings vetiver, patchouli, musk, and benzoin, so the scent stays fresh but gains a dry woody spine. It suits someone who wants a classic citrus aromatic with a slightly sharp, masculine edge ra…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bacon Gold or Yacht Man Esencia?

Bacon Gold takes 4 of 5 categories. Bacon Gold is rated 2.92/5 from 13 votes; Yacht Man Esencia is rated 3.70/5 from 10 votes. Choose Bacon Gold for a bacon and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Yacht Man Esencia for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bacon Gold or Yacht Man Esencia?

Bacon Gold lasts longest (Bacon Gold 80/100, Yacht Man Esencia 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bacon Gold or Yacht Man Esencia?

Bacon Gold projects furthest (Bacon Gold 81/100, Yacht Man Esencia 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bacon Gold and Yacht Man Esencia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg and Grapefruit.

Is Bacon Gold or Yacht Man Esencia better for summer or winter?

Bacon Gold suits day or night wear; Yacht Man Esencia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bacon Gold and Yacht Man Esencia?

Bacon Gold features Bacon, Pink Pepper, Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Nutmeg. Yacht Man Esencia has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Nutmeg and Pepper, a base of Vetiver, Vine, Benzoin and Patchouli.