Fragrance comparison

Desired Yacht vs Kings & Queens Malik

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

Desired Yacht

The Dua Brand

4.0714 votes

Rank #22,027 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Kings & Queens Malik

Amaran

4.6015 votes

Rank #23,445 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kings & Queens Malik takes 4 of 5 categories.

Desired Yacht
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Kings & Queens Malik
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Desired Yacht1/5

Kings & Queens Malik4/5

Ratings & consensus: Kings & Queens Malik
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kings & Queens Malik
Sillage & projection: Kings & Queens Malik
Value for money: Kings & Queens Malik
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Desired Yacht

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Desired YachtThe Dua Brand

Kings & Queens MalikAmaran

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 58%Had 3%Want 39%

4.60/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 17%Had 1%Want 82%

Category winnerKings & Queens MalikRating 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

87%Love

0%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage91

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityKings & Queens Malik

SillageKings & Queens Malik

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value95

Category winnerKings & Queens MalikBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

floral77%

citrus69%

soft spicy61%

woody100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

marine69%

amber61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

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

Sea NotesGrapefruitPlumBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineHoneyHazelnutBay Leaf

Base

Cashmere WoodAmberwoodPatchouliOakmossVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Hazelnut, Cedar and Grapefruit. 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

Spring100

Summer89

Fall95

Winter95

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex58

Women42

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

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,027

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#23,445

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerDesired YachtHigher 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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Kings & Queens Malik by Amaran is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. This is a new fragrance. Kings & Queens Malik was launched in 2025. Top notes are Sea Notes, Grapefruit, Plum and Bergamot; middle notes are Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Honey, Hazelnut and Bay Leaf; base notes are Cashmere Wood, Amberwood, Patchouli, O…

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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 Kings & Queens Malik?

Kings & Queens Malik takes 4 of 5 categories. Desired Yacht is rated 4.07/5 from 14 votes; Kings & Queens Malik is rated 4.60/5 from 15 votes. Choose Desired Yacht for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Kings & Queens Malik for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Desired Yacht or Kings & Queens Malik?

Kings & Queens Malik lasts longest (Kings & Queens Malik 93/100, Desired Yacht 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desired Yacht or Kings & Queens Malik?

Kings & Queens Malik projects furthest (Kings & Queens Malik 91/100, Desired Yacht 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desired Yacht and Kings & Queens Malik smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Hazelnut, Cedar and Grapefruit.

Is Desired Yacht or Kings & Queens Malik better for summer or winter?

Desired Yacht suits evening wear; Kings & Queens Malik suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desired Yacht and Kings & Queens Malik?

Desired Yacht features Grapes, Dark Chocolate, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Camellia. Kings & Queens Malik has top notes of Sea Notes, Grapefruit, Plum and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Honey and Hazelnut, a base of Cashmere Wood, Amberwood, Patchouli and Oakmoss.