Fragrance comparison

Desired Yacht vs Incense 01

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 397 ratings analysed

Desired Yacht

The Dua Brand

4.0714 votes

Rank #22,027 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Incense 01

Swiss Arabian

4.19383 votes

Rank #650 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Incense 01 takes 5 of 5 categories.

Desired Yacht
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Incense 01
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Desired Yacht0/5

Incense 015/5

Ratings & consensus: Incense 01
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Incense 01
Sillage & projection: Incense 01
Value for money: Incense 01
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Incense 01

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Desired YachtThe Dua Brand

Incense 01Swiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 58%Had 3%Want 39%

4.19/ 5 · 383 votes

Have 95%Had 5%Want 0%

Category winnerIncense 01Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

14%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

66%Love

19%Like

6%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

260 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityIncense 01

SillageIncense 01

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value72

Category winnerIncense 01Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

floral77%

citrus69%

soft spicy61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GrapesDark ChocolatePink PepperBergamotCamelliaHazelnutCedarGrapefruit

No top / heart / base split published

Top

FrankincenseJuniperRumBergamot

Heart

FigHazelnutRoasted NutsAlmondLily of the Valley

Base

Dark ChocolateSandalwoodVanillaCedarwoodMoss

InformationalShared notesDark Chocolate, Bergamot and Hazelnut. Durations are only published for Desired Yacht, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall67

Winter67

Day64

Night100

Spring67

Summer31

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex58

Women42

Date 35%Party 30%Casual 25%Work 10%

Men59

Unisex36

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,027

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#650

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews88

Category winnerIncense 01Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desired Yacht opens with an immediate flash of tart bergamot and bitter grapefruit. Give it two minutes. The initial citrus sting quickly gives way to a sweet Concord grape accord and candied dark chocolate. It feels rich and playful. Camellia adds a subtle, creamy floral texture that keeps the fruit from feeling like…

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Incense 01 by Swiss Arabian centers on a resinous, meditative frankincense supported by sweet fig and roasted nuts. This unisex fragrance provides a warm, woody experience that shines in colder weather. It offers a sophisticated presence for those who enjoy incense-forward scents with a touch of gourmand depth. The co…

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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, Desired Yacht or Incense 01?

Incense 01 takes 5 of 5 categories. Desired Yacht is rated 4.07/5 from 14 votes; Incense 01 is rated 4.19/5 from 383 votes. Choose Desired Yacht for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Incense 01 for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Desired Yacht or Incense 01?

Incense 01 lasts longest (Incense 01 81/100, Desired Yacht 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desired Yacht or Incense 01?

Incense 01 projects furthest (Incense 01 73/100, Desired Yacht 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desired Yacht and Incense 01 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Dark Chocolate, Bergamot and Hazelnut.

Is Desired Yacht or Incense 01 better for summer or winter?

Desired Yacht suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desired Yacht and Incense 01?

Desired Yacht features Grapes, Dark Chocolate, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Camellia. Incense 01 has top notes of Frankincense, Juniper, Rum and Bergamot, heart notes of Fig, Hazelnut, Roasted Nuts and Almond, a base of Dark Chocolate, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Cedarwood.