Fragrance comparison

Yacht Club vs Andromeda

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

Yacht Club

Gulf Orchid

4.3636 votes

Rank #8,681 AmberViolet

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44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Andromeda

Guillab

3.502 votes

Rank #59,000 Yellow FloralLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Andromeda takes 4 of 5 categories.

Yacht Club
Choose it for a amber and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Andromeda
Choose it for a yellow floral and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Yacht Club1/5

Andromeda4/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Andromeda
Sillage & projection: Andromeda
Value for money: Andromeda
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Andromeda
Fragranxe ranking: Yacht Club

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Yacht ClubGulf Orchid

AndromedaGuillab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 27%Had 3%Want 70%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 7%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

25%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

36 votes

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityAndromeda

SillageAndromeda

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value100

Category winnerAndromedaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

violet92%

leather84%

smoky77%

powdery69%

honey61%

yellow floral100%

leather92%

smoky84%

powdery77%

musky69%

honey61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both leather, smoky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletLabdanumIncense

Base6-8 hrs

LeatherHoneyVanilla

Top20-30 mins

HoneyRumMandarin OrangeRaspberryBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

NarcissusIncenseHeliotropeOrange BlossomBlack OrchidHyacinthRose OilJasmine

Base8-12+ hrs

SuedeSandalwoodLabdanumAgarwoodVanillaBenzoinMyrrhPeru Balsam

Category winnerAndromedaLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer72

Fall100

Winter39

Day100

Night92

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day30

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex23

Women10

Date 32%Casual 28%Work 23%Party 18%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 45%Party 35%Casual 12%Work 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,681

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#59,000

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerYacht ClubHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gulf Orchid Yacht Club brings a rich swirl of resinous warmth, crisp citrus, and powdery florals to everyday wear. It bursts open with a bright splash of Italian bergamot that quickly softens into an intriguing core of earthy violet, labdanum, and faint woodsmoke. As the perfume warms on your pulse points, thick honey…

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Andromeda by Guillab is a dense, intoxicating fragrance that bridges dark vintage perfumery with modern niche boldness. The first blast delivers thick, golden honey steeped in dark rum and sweet mandarin orange, carrying a slight boozy warmth that demands attention. As the initial flash of alcohol settles, the fragran…

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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, Yacht Club or Andromeda?

Andromeda takes 4 of 5 categories. Yacht Club is rated 4.36/5 from 36 votes; Andromeda is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Yacht Club for a amber and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Andromeda for a yellow floral and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Yacht Club or Andromeda?

Andromeda lasts longest (Andromeda 100/100, Yacht Club 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Yacht Club or Andromeda?

Andromeda projects furthest (Andromeda 100/100, Yacht Club 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Yacht Club and Andromeda smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, smoky and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Labdanum, Incense and Honey.

Is Yacht Club or Andromeda better for summer or winter?

Yacht Club suits daytime wear; Andromeda suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Yacht Club and Andromeda?

Yacht Club has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Labdanum and Incense, a base of Leather, Honey and Vanilla. Andromeda has top notes of Honey, Rum, Mandarin Orange and Raspberry, heart notes of Narcissus, Incense, Heliotrope and Orange Blossom, a base of Suede, Sandalwood, Labdanum and Agarwood.