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Marina Yachting vs Chemystery

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

Updated 77 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chemystery takes 3 of 3 categories.

  • Marina Yachting

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Chemystery

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Marina Yachting0/3
Chemystery3/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Chemystery
Sillage & projection
Chemystery
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Chemystery

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Marina YachtingMarina Yachting
ChemysteryAjmal
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 0%Had 33%Want 67%
3.77/ 5 · 74 votes
Have 29%Had 25%Want 47%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

16%Love
64%Like
8%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage38
♥ Love / hate58
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityChemystery

SillageChemystery

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value74
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh spicy100%
aromatic88%
citrus77%
herbal65%
woody53%
musky42%
woody100%
aromatic90%
fresh spicy80%
warm spicy70%
citrus60%
vanilla50%
Scent match55%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 60 minutes
BergamotGrapefruitOrange
Heart1 to 2 hours
GeraniumThymeBasil
Base2 to 4 hours
MuskVirginia Cedar
Top
CardamomGrapefruitNutmegMandarin OrangeBasil
Heart
LavenderCypressThyme
Base
SandalwoodVetiverVanilleVirginia CedarTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Thyme, Basil and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Marina Yachting, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring33
Summer100
Fall33
Winter0
Day100
Night67
Spring100
Summer92
Fall60
Winter16
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men80
Unisex10
Women10
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,086

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#25,802

PerfumerNazir Ajmal

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerChemysteryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marina Yachting by Marina Yachting is an aromatic aquatic fragrance for men that channels early 2000s coastal freshness. The opening brings a crisp splash of bergamot, grapefruit, and orange, giving off the sharp zest of freshly peeled citrus fruit. As the bright top settles, an aromatic herbal core of thyme, basil, a…

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Ajmal Chemystery is a woody aromatic fougere built around citrus, herbs and soft woods. It opens bright and spicy with grapefruit, mandarin and cardamom, then settles into a clean lavender heart with thyme and cypress. The dry down turns smoother and slightly sweet, with sandalwood, cedar, tonka and a touch of vanilla…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Marina Yachting or Chemystery?

Chemystery takes 3 of 3 categories. Marina Yachting is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Chemystery is rated 3.77/5 from 74 votes. Choose Marina Yachting for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Chemystery for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marina Yachting or Chemystery?

Chemystery lasts longest (Chemystery 65/100, Marina Yachting 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marina Yachting or Chemystery?

Chemystery projects furthest (Chemystery 62/100, Marina Yachting 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marina Yachting and Chemystery smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Thyme, Basil and Virginia Cedar.

Is Marina Yachting or Chemystery better for summer or winter?

Marina Yachting suits daytime wear; Chemystery suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marina Yachting and Chemystery?

Marina Yachting has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Geranium, Thyme and Basil, a base of Musk and Virginia Cedar. Chemystery has top notes of Cardamom, Grapefruit, Nutmeg and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Cypress and Thyme, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Vanille and Virginia Cedar.

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