Fragrance comparison

Desired Yacht vs Maestro

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

3 wins

Desired Yacht

The Dua Brand

4.0714 votes

Rank #22,027 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Maestro

Romano

4.508 votes

Rank #30,440 ChocolateAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desired Yacht takes 3 of 4 categories.

Desired Yacht
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Maestro
Choose it for a chocolate and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Desired Yacht3/4

Maestro1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Desired Yacht
Sillage & projection: Desired Yacht
Value for money: Maestro
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

MaestroRomano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 58%Had 3%Want 39%

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 42%Had 17%Want 42%

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

63%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityDesired Yacht

SillageDesired Yacht

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value95

Category winnerMaestroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

floral77%

citrus69%

soft spicy61%

chocolate100%

aromatic92%

lavender84%

sweet77%

lactonic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both 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

Clary SageSpearmintBergamot

Heart

LavenderMilkHazelnut

Base

Dark ChocolateMoss

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

Spring71

Summer29

Fall43

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex58

Women42

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

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,027

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#30,440

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Romano Maestro opens with a bright flash of spearmint, clary sage, and bergamot before shifting into a warm gourmand heart. Creamy hazelnut and steamed milk soften the aromatic top notes, creating an inviting texture on skin. As it dries down, dark chocolate and moss take over, leaving a rich, slightly earthy sweetnes…

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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 Maestro?

Desired Yacht takes 3 of 4 categories. Desired Yacht is rated 4.07/5 from 14 votes; Maestro is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Desired Yacht for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Maestro for a chocolate and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Desired Yacht or Maestro?

Desired Yacht lasts longest (Desired Yacht 75/100, Maestro 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desired Yacht or Maestro?

Desired Yacht projects furthest (Desired Yacht 65/100, Maestro 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desired Yacht and Maestro smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Dark Chocolate, Bergamot and Hazelnut.

Is Desired Yacht or Maestro better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Desired Yacht and Maestro?

Desired Yacht features Grapes, Dark Chocolate, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Camellia. Maestro has top notes of Clary Sage, Spearmint and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Milk and Hazelnut, a base of Dark Chocolate and Moss.