Fragrance comparison

Yacht Club vs Marquise

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

3 wins

Yacht Club

Gulf Orchid

4.3636 votes

Rank #8,681 AmberViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Marquise

Nimere Parfums

3.7914 votes

Rank #42,661 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yacht Club takes 3 of 5 categories.

Yacht Club
Choose it for a amber and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Marquise
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Yacht Club3/5

Marquise2/5

Ratings & consensus: Yacht Club
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Marquise
Sillage & projection: Marquise
Value for money: Yacht Club
Versatility: Not scored
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

MarquiseNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 27%Had 3%Want 70%

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 5%Had 12%Want 83%

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

21%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMarquise

SillageMarquise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value50

Category winnerYacht ClubBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

violet92%

leather84%

smoky77%

powdery69%

honey61%

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

tobacco77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both amber

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

FigBlack CurrantChampacaGalbanumArtemisiaSaffronBergamotelemi

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangTuberoseSandalwoodNeroliNarcissusIrisCedar

Base

TobaccoLabdanumMyrrhCacaoOakmossCarnationHoneyStyrax

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Labdanum 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

Spring67

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

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

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,681

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#42,661

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

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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Marquise is a complex, resinous fragrance that leans heavily into sweet amber and warm spicy accords. The composition opens with a sharp burst of fig and saffron before settling into a dense, long-wearing base of tobacco, cacao, and honey. It is an adventurous choice for enthusiasts who enjoy rich, cold-weather scents…

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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 Marquise?

Yacht Club takes 3 of 5 categories. Yacht Club is rated 4.36/5 from 36 votes; Marquise is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes. Choose Yacht Club for a amber and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Marquise for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Yacht Club or Marquise?

Marquise lasts longest (Marquise 80/100, Yacht Club 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Yacht Club or Marquise?

Marquise projects furthest (Marquise 78/100, Yacht Club 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Yacht Club and Marquise smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Labdanum and Honey.

Is Yacht Club or Marquise better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Yacht Club and Marquise?

Yacht Club has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Labdanum and Incense, a base of Leather, Honey and Vanilla. Marquise has top notes of Fig, Black Currant, Champaca and Galbanum, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Sandalwood, a base of Tobacco, Labdanum, Myrrh and Cacao.