Fragrance comparison

Desired Yacht vs Rosso Pompei

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 379 ratings analysed

Desired Yacht

The Dua Brand

4.0714 votes

Rank #22,027 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Rosso Pompei

Tiziana Terenzi

3.91365 votes

Rank #3,933 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rosso Pompei takes 4 of 5 categories.

Desired Yacht
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Rosso Pompei
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Desired Yacht1/5

Rosso Pompei4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Desired YachtThe Dua Brand

Rosso PompeiTiziana Terenzi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 58%Had 3%Want 39%

3.91/ 5 · 365 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerRosso PompeiRating 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

46%Love

21%Like

15%Ok

13%Dislike

5%Hate

365 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityRosso Pompei

SillageRosso Pompei

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value37

Category winnerDesired YachtBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

floral77%

citrus69%

soft spicy61%

citrus100%

woody91%

amber83%

fruity74%

aromatic65%

animalic56%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, fruity 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

GrapefruitAmalfi LemonGrapes

Heart

AmbergrisMagnoliaJasmineTuberoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Woody NotesCedarPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGrapes, 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

Summer92

Fall0

Winter53

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%

Men21

Unisex48

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,027

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#3,933

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi, Tiziana Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews48

Category winnerRosso PompeiHigher 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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Tiziana Terenzi Rosso Pompei opens with a sharp burst of unsweetened grapefruit and Amalfi lemon, quickly joined by an unusual, slightly sweet grapes note. As it warms on the skin, a dry ambergris and salty wood accord takes over, replacing the initial freshness with a heavy, mineral presence. It behaves less like a l…

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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 Rosso Pompei?

Rosso Pompei takes 4 of 5 categories. Desired Yacht is rated 4.07/5 from 14 votes; Rosso Pompei is rated 3.91/5 from 365 votes. Choose Desired Yacht for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Rosso Pompei for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Desired Yacht or Rosso Pompei?

Rosso Pompei lasts longest (Rosso Pompei 83/100, Desired Yacht 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desired Yacht or Rosso Pompei?

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

Do Desired Yacht and Rosso Pompei smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapes, Cedar and Grapefruit.

Is Desired Yacht or Rosso Pompei better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Desired Yacht and Rosso Pompei?

Desired Yacht features Grapes, Dark Chocolate, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Camellia. Rosso Pompei has top notes of Grapefruit, Amalfi Lemon and Grapes, heart notes of Ambergris, Magnolia, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Woody Notes, Cedar, Patchouli and Sandalwood.