Fragrance comparison

Yacht Club vs Black Avaritia

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 66 ratings analysed

5 wins

Yacht Club

Gulf Orchid

4.3636 votes

Rank #8,681 AmberViolet

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Black Avaritia

Memoize London

4.1330 votes

Rank #13,554 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yacht Club takes 5 of 7 categories.

Yacht Club
Choose it for a amber and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black Avaritia
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Yacht Club5/7

Black Avaritia2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Yacht ClubGulf Orchid

Black AvaritiaMemoize London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 27%Had 3%Want 70%

4.13/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 27%Had 11%Want 62%

Category winnerYacht ClubRating 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

50%Love

23%Like

20%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerYacht ClubMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBlack Avaritia

SillageBlack Avaritia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value38

Category winnerYacht ClubBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

violet92%

leather84%

smoky77%

powdery69%

honey61%

amber100%

woody91%

powdery83%

musky74%

balsamic65%

oud56%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber 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

Top

HoneyGrapefruit

Heart

LabdanumAgarwood (Oud)IncenseCashmere WoodVioletAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Base

AmberCedarSandalwoodVanillaMuskPowdery NotesVetiver

InformationalShared notesViolet, Labdanum, Incense and Honey. Durations are only published for Yacht Club, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer72

Fall100

Winter39

Day100

Night92

Spring33

Summer25

Fall100

Winter92

Day46

Night100

Category winnerYacht ClubMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex23

Women10

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

Men17

Unisex61

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,681

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#13,554

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

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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Memoize London Black Avaritia pairs golden honey with dark agarwood and resinous labdanum over a heavy powdery base. It opens with bright grapefruit before settling into smoky incense and warm sandalwood. Designed for cold winter evenings, this dense Extrait-strength amber fragrance suits anyone who wants a cozy, enve…

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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 Black Avaritia?

Yacht Club takes 5 of 7 categories. Yacht Club is rated 4.36/5 from 36 votes; Black Avaritia is rated 4.13/5 from 30 votes. Choose Yacht Club for a amber and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Black Avaritia for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Yacht Club or Black Avaritia?

Black Avaritia lasts longest (Black Avaritia 79/100, Yacht Club 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Yacht Club or Black Avaritia?

Black Avaritia projects furthest (Black Avaritia 67/100, Yacht Club 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Yacht Club and Black Avaritia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Labdanum, Incense and Honey.

Is Yacht Club or Black Avaritia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Yacht Club is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Avaritia is the stronger pick. Yacht Club suits daytime wear; Black Avaritia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Yacht Club and Black Avaritia?

Yacht Club has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Labdanum and Incense, a base of Leather, Honey and Vanilla. Black Avaritia has top notes of Honey and Grapefruit, heart notes of Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud), Incense and Cashmere Wood, a base of Amber, Cedar, Sandalwood and Vanilla.