Fragrance comparison

Marc O'Polo Men vs Passion Mediterrannee Yachting

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

2 wins

Marc O'Polo Men

Marc O'Polo

4.0015 votes

Rank #38,972 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Passion Mediterrannee Yachting

Pascal Morabito

4.004 votes

Rank #55,508 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marc O'Polo Men takes 2 of 3 categories.

Marc O'Polo Men
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Passion Mediterrannee Yachting
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Marc O'Polo Men2/3

Passion Mediterrannee Yachting1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Passion Mediterrannee Yachting
Sillage & projection: Marc O'Polo Men
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Marc O'Polo Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marc O'Polo MenMarc O'Polo

Passion Mediterrannee YachtingPascal Morabito

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%

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

27%Love

60%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPassion Mediterrannee Yachting

SillageMarc O'Polo Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

herbal69%

earthy61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotElemi resinGingerPepper

Heart1.5-3 hrs

Apple Blossom

Base4-6 hrs

Muskoak mossAmberVirginia Cedar

Notes

LavenderMuskPatchoulioak mossVirginia CedarRosemaryCloveIncenseThymeBasilPepperMelon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPepper, Musk, oak moss and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Marc O'Polo Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night25

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Work 41%Casual 36%Date 15%Party 8%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,972

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#55,508

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMarc O'Polo MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc O'Polo Men opens with an energetic burst of sunny Italian bergamot, peppery elemi resin, and freshly grated ginger. The spicy lift is immediate. It wakes up your senses without stinging your nose. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus edge softens into an airy apple blossom note that adds a clean, garden-fresh …

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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, Marc O'Polo Men or Passion Mediterrannee Yachting?

Marc O'Polo Men takes 2 of 3 categories. Marc O'Polo Men is rated 4.00/5 from 15 votes; Passion Mediterrannee Yachting is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Marc O'Polo Men for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Passion Mediterrannee Yachting for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marc O'Polo Men or Passion Mediterrannee Yachting?

Passion Mediterrannee Yachting lasts longest (Passion Mediterrannee Yachting 60/100, Marc O'Polo Men 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marc O'Polo Men or Passion Mediterrannee Yachting?

Marc O'Polo Men projects furthest (Marc O'Polo Men 52/100, Passion Mediterrannee Yachting 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marc O'Polo Men and Passion Mediterrannee Yachting smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Musk, oak moss and Virginia Cedar.

Is Marc O'Polo Men or Passion Mediterrannee Yachting better for summer or winter?

Marc O'Polo Men suits daytime wear; Passion Mediterrannee Yachting suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marc O'Polo Men and Passion Mediterrannee Yachting?

Marc O'Polo Men has top notes of Bergamot, Elemi resin, Ginger and Pepper, heart notes of Apple Blossom, a base of Musk, oak moss, Amber and Virginia Cedar. Passion Mediterrannee Yachting features Lavender, Musk, Patchouli, oak moss and Virginia Cedar.