Fragrance comparison

Yacht Club vs Pleasure

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

Yacht Club

Gulf Orchid

4.3636 votes

Rank #8,681 AmberViolet

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Pleasure

Nimere Parfums

4.336 votes

Rank #46,040 White FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Yacht Club
Choose it for a amber and violet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pleasure
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Yacht Club2/4

Pleasure2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pleasure
Sillage & projection: Pleasure
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

PleasureNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 27%Had 3%Want 70%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 8%Had 25%Want 67%

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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityPleasure

SillagePleasure

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%

white floral100%

amber92%

violet84%

woody77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, violet 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

Lemon VerbenaArtemisiaBergamotSaffronPetitgrain

Heart

VioletYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyNeroliIrisHoneysuckleJasmine

Base

MyrrhTuberoseAraucariaTonka BeanLabdanumIncenseCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Violet, Labdanum and Incense. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

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

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,681

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#46,040

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Pleasure by Nimere Parfums creates a lush, floral-amber experience that feels both classic and daring. It opens with bright Lemon Verbena and Petitgrain, settling into a dense heart of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, and Iris. The base brings significant depth through Myrrh, Incense, and Vanilla, making it a sophisticated choic…

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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 Pleasure?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Yacht Club is rated 4.36/5 from 36 votes; Pleasure is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Yacht Club for a amber and violet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pleasure for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Yacht Club or Pleasure?

Pleasure lasts longest (Pleasure 84/100, Yacht Club 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Yacht Club or Pleasure?

Pleasure projects furthest (Pleasure 71/100, Yacht Club 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Yacht Club and Pleasure smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, violet and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet, Labdanum and Incense.

Is Yacht Club or Pleasure better for summer or winter?

Yacht Club suits daytime wear; Pleasure suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Yacht Club and Pleasure?

Yacht Club has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Labdanum and Incense, a base of Leather, Honey and Vanilla. Pleasure has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Artemisia, Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Violet, Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley and Neroli, a base of Myrrh, Tuberose, Araucaria and Tonka Bean.