Fragrance comparison

Desired Yacht vs The World Is Wonderful

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 74 ratings analysed

Desired Yacht

The Dua Brand

4.0714 votes

Rank #22,027 FruitySweet

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55%scent match

Closely related

The World Is Wonderful

Olivier Strelli

4.3260 votes

Rank #19,409 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Desired Yacht
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
The World Is Wonderful
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Desired Yacht2/5

The World Is Wonderful2/5

Ratings & consensus: The World Is Wonderful
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Desired Yacht
Sillage & projection: Desired Yacht
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The World Is Wonderful

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Desired YachtThe Dua Brand

The World Is WonderfulOlivier Strelli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 58%Had 3%Want 39%

4.32/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 30%Had 28%Want 42%

Category winnerThe World Is WonderfulRating 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

48%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityDesired Yacht

SillageDesired Yacht

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

floral77%

citrus69%

soft spicy61%

fruity100%

sweet83%

floral65%

powdery48%

fresh30%

Scent match55%Closely related · 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

Green AppleLemonBergamot

Heart

GrapesPeachCamelliaJasmine

Base

Brown sugarCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapes, Bergamot, Camellia and Cedar. 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

Spring90

Summer100

Fall20

Winter10

Day100

Night5

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#19,409

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerThe World Is WonderfulHigher 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…

Reviews →

Olivier Strelli's 2007 release opens with a sharp burst of green apple, sour lemon, and bright bergamot. Rather than fading into a simple citrus mist, it shifts into a dense, sweet core of grapes, peach, and powdery camellia. The base anchors this fruity sweetness with cedar, warm brown sugar, and clean musk, keeping …

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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 The World Is Wonderful?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Desired Yacht is rated 4.07/5 from 14 votes; The World Is Wonderful is rated 4.32/5 from 60 votes. Choose Desired Yacht for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose The World Is Wonderful for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Desired Yacht or The World Is Wonderful?

Desired Yacht lasts longest (Desired Yacht 75/100, The World Is Wonderful 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desired Yacht or The World Is Wonderful?

Desired Yacht projects furthest (Desired Yacht 65/100, The World Is Wonderful 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desired Yacht and The World Is Wonderful smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Grapes, Bergamot, Camellia and Cedar.

Is Desired Yacht or The World Is Wonderful better for summer or winter?

Desired Yacht suits evening wear; The World Is Wonderful suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desired Yacht and The World Is Wonderful?

Desired Yacht features Grapes, Dark Chocolate, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Camellia. The World Is Wonderful has top notes of Green Apple, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Grapes, Peach, Camellia and Jasmine, a base of Brown sugar, Cedar and Musk.