Fragrance comparison

Desired Yacht vs Kurskaya (Курская)

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Desired Yacht

The Dua Brand

4.0714 votes

Rank #22,027 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Kurskaya (Курская)

Alexandra Gluck

3.449 votes

Rank #61,080 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Desired Yacht
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Kurskaya (Курская)
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Desired Yacht2/4

Kurskaya (Курская)2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kurskaya (Курская)
Sillage & projection: Kurskaya (Курская)
Value for money: Desired Yacht
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

Kurskaya (Курская)Alexandra Gluck

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 58%Had 3%Want 39%

3.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 28%Had 0%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

11%Love

44%Like

22%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 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

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityKurskaya (Курская)

SillageKurskaya (Курская)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value58

Category winnerDesired YachtBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

floral77%

citrus69%

soft spicy61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

tropical84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

floral61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and floral

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

JackfruitBergamotWormwood

Heart

GrapesCardamomGardenia

Base

ChampacaDark ChocolateLabdanumAgarwood (Oud)TobaccoSaffronTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesGrapes, Dark Chocolate and Bergamot. 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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

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%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,027

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#61,080

PerfumerAlexandra Gluck

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Kurskaya is a bold fruity gourmand with an exotic twist, jackfruit and bright bergamot up top, then a slightly bitter, green edge from wormwood. The heart leans juicy and spicy, grapes with cardamom and a creamy floral touch. In the dry-down it turns darker and more indulgent, dark chocolate, resins and tonka wrapped …

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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 Kurskaya (Курская)?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Desired Yacht is rated 4.07/5 from 14 votes; Kurskaya (Курская) is rated 3.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose Desired Yacht for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Kurskaya (Курская) for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Desired Yacht or Kurskaya (Курская)?

Kurskaya (Курская) lasts longest (Kurskaya (Курская) 93/100, Desired Yacht 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desired Yacht or Kurskaya (Курская)?

Kurskaya (Курская) projects furthest (Kurskaya (Курская) 79/100, Desired Yacht 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desired Yacht and Kurskaya (Курская) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Grapes, Dark Chocolate and Bergamot.

Is Desired Yacht or Kurskaya (Курская) better for summer or winter?

Desired Yacht suits evening wear; Kurskaya (Курская) suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desired Yacht and Kurskaya (Курская)?

Desired Yacht features Grapes, Dark Chocolate, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Camellia. Kurskaya (Курская) has top notes of Jackfruit, Bergamot and Wormwood, heart notes of Grapes, Cardamom and Gardenia, a base of Champaca, Dark Chocolate, Labdanum and Agarwood (Oud).