Higher vs Passion Mediterrannee Yachting
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Higher takes 3 of 3 categories.
HigherChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Passion Mediterrannee YachtingChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Higher3/3
Passion Mediterrannee Yachting0/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Higher
- Sillage & projection
- Higher
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Higher
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
HigherDiorPassion Mediterrannee YachtingPascal MorabitoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.13/ 5 · 1,428 votes
Have 48%Had 52%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 hate38%Love
48%Like
5%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
1,428 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
Category winners
LongevityHigher
SillageHigher
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy92%
fruity84%
woody77%
sweet69%
green61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
herbal69%
earthy61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PearBasilLemonPeach
Heart
CypressRosemaryPepperCardamom
Base
MuskCedar
Notes
LavenderMuskPatchoulioak mossVirginia CedarRosemaryCloveIncenseThymeBasilPepperMelon
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesBasil, Rosemary, Pepper and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter19
Day–
Night–
Spring67
Summer100
Fall67
Winter0
Day100
Night60
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,203
PerfumerOlivier Gillotin, Olivier Pescheux
Launched2001
Reviews128
Overall rank#61,037
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerHigherHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHigher by Dior is a crisp, bright aromatic cologne built around an unusual frozen fruit profile. It kicks off with an invigorating burst of chilled green pear, juicy peach, and crushed garden basil, delivering an immediate splash of clean, botanical energy. As the initial sweetness softens, green cypress, aromatic ros…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Higher or Passion Mediterrannee Yachting?
Higher takes 3 of 3 categories. Higher is rated 4.13/5 from 1,428 votes; Passion Mediterrannee Yachting is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Higher for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Passion Mediterrannee Yachting for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Higher or Passion Mediterrannee Yachting?
They last about the same: Higher 61/100, Passion Mediterrannee Yachting 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Higher or Passion Mediterrannee Yachting?
Higher projects furthest (Higher 53/100, Passion Mediterrannee Yachting 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Higher and Passion Mediterrannee Yachting smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Basil, Rosemary, Pepper and Musk.
Is Higher 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 Higher and Passion Mediterrannee Yachting?
Higher has top notes of Pear, Basil, Lemon and Peach, heart notes of Cypress, Rosemary, Pepper and Cardamom, a base of Musk and Cedar. Passion Mediterrannee Yachting features Lavender, Musk, Patchouli, oak moss and Virginia Cedar.
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