Fragrance comparison

Hermessence Poivre Samarcande vs Passion Mediterrannee Yachting

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,023 ratings analysed

2 wins

Hermessence Poivre Samarcande

Hermès · 2004

4.191,019 votes

Rank #2,159 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

Passion Mediterrannee Yachting

Pascal Morabito

4.004 votes

Rank #55,508 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hermessence Poivre Samarcande takes 2 of 3 categories.

Hermessence Poivre Samarcande
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Passion Mediterrannee Yachting
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Hermessence Poivre Samarcande2/3

Passion Mediterrannee Yachting1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Passion Mediterrannee Yachting
Sillage & projection: Hermessence Poivre Samarcande
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hermessence Poivre Samarcande

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hermessence Poivre SamarcandeHermès

Passion Mediterrannee YachtingPascal Morabito

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 1,019 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

43%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

1,019 votes

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPassion Mediterrannee Yachting

SillageHermessence Poivre Samarcande

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy88%

warm spicy77%

aromatic65%

earthy53%

mossy42%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

herbal69%

earthy61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

PepperOakVirginia CedarCarawayPaprikaoak mossPatchouliGreen Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

LavenderMuskPatchoulioak mossVirginia CedarRosemaryCloveIncenseThymeBasilPepperMelon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPepper, Virginia Cedar, oak moss and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter74

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex49

Women5

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,159

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched2004

Reviews111

Overall rank#55,508

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHermessence Poivre SamarcandeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hermessence Poivre Samarcande opens with a vivid rush of freshly crushed black peppercorns and sweet paprika, creating a dry and energetic warmth without any stinging harshness. As the initial spice settles, seasoned oak wood and Virginia cedar shavings take center stage, giving the scent a calm, organic forest textur…

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Pascal Morabito launched Passion Mediterrannee Yachting in 1997 as an aromatic chypre for men. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of cypress, herbal wormwood, and bergamot before settling into a pine-heavy heart of fir resin, rosemary, and clove. A dry base of oakmoss and Virginia cedar grounds the scent, giving i…

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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, Hermessence Poivre Samarcande or Passion Mediterrannee Yachting?

Hermessence Poivre Samarcande takes 2 of 3 categories. Hermessence Poivre Samarcande is rated 4.19/5 from 1,019 votes; Passion Mediterrannee Yachting is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Hermessence Poivre Samarcande for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Passion Mediterrannee Yachting for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hermessence Poivre Samarcande or Passion Mediterrannee Yachting?

They last about the same: Passion Mediterrannee Yachting 60/100, Hermessence Poivre Samarcande 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Hermessence Poivre Samarcande or Passion Mediterrannee Yachting?

Hermessence Poivre Samarcande projects furthest (Hermessence Poivre Samarcande 52/100, Passion Mediterrannee Yachting 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hermessence Poivre Samarcande and Passion Mediterrannee Yachting smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pepper, Virginia Cedar, oak moss and Patchouli.

Is Hermessence Poivre Samarcande or Passion Mediterrannee Yachting better for summer or winter?

Passion Mediterrannee Yachting suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hermessence Poivre Samarcande and Passion Mediterrannee Yachting?

Hermessence Poivre Samarcande features Pepper, Oak, Virginia Cedar, Caraway and Paprika. Passion Mediterrannee Yachting features Lavender, Musk, Patchouli, oak moss and Virginia Cedar.