Fragrance comparison

Yacht Club vs TANIS TABAC

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 86 ratings analysed

5 wins

Yacht Club

Gulf Orchid

4.3636 votes

Rank #8,681 AmberViolet

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19%scent match

Clearly different

TANIS TABAC

Nilafar du Nil

4.0550 votes

Rank #11,325 White FloralSweet

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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 longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
TANIS TABAC
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

Yacht Club5/7

TANIS TABAC2/7

Ratings & consensus: Yacht Club
Community sentiment: Yacht Club
Longevity: Yacht Club
Sillage & projection: TANIS TABAC
Value for money: Yacht Club
Versatility: TANIS TABAC
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

TANIS TABACNilafar du Nil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 27%Had 3%Want 70%

4.05/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 26%Had 3%Want 72%

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

57%Love

17%Like

12%Ok

2%Dislike

12%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerYacht ClubMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityYacht Club

SillageTANIS TABAC

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value61

Category winnerYacht ClubBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

violet92%

leather84%

smoky77%

powdery69%

honey61%

white floral100%

sweet92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

musky61%

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

Egyptian JasmineTobacco LeafCasablanca LilyBlack TeaNutmegThymePetitgrainGinger

Heart

IncenseAllspiceYlang-YlangMyrtleCardamomClovesWater LilyViolet

Base

Tobacco BlossomHoneyMuskSandalwoodSuedeOpoponaxLabdanumAmbergris

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

Spring100

Summer88

Fall100

Winter88

Day83

Night100

Category winnerTANIS TABACMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex23

Women10

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

Men31

Unisex57

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,681

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#11,325

PerfumerMichelle Moellhausen

Launched—

Reviews12

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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TANIS TABAC by Nilafar du Nil balances a sharp opening of ginger and Egyptian jasmine with a heart of incense and cloves. As it warms on the skin, it settles into a base of honey and tobacco blossom. This woody floral musk performs well in cooler weather, offering a regal, distinct presence suitable for office wear or…

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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 TANIS TABAC?

Yacht Club takes 5 of 7 categories. Yacht Club is rated 4.36/5 from 36 votes; TANIS TABAC is rated 4.05/5 from 50 votes. Choose Yacht Club for a amber and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose TANIS TABAC for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Yacht Club or TANIS TABAC?

They last about the same: Yacht Club 75/100, TANIS TABAC 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Yacht Club or TANIS TABAC?

TANIS TABAC projects furthest (TANIS TABAC 69/100, Yacht Club 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Yacht Club and TANIS TABAC smell similar?

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

Is Yacht Club or TANIS TABAC better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Yacht Club and TANIS TABAC?

Yacht Club has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Labdanum and Incense, a base of Leather, Honey and Vanilla. TANIS TABAC has top notes of Egyptian Jasmine, Tobacco Leaf, Casablanca Lily and Black Tea, heart notes of Incense, Allspice, Ylang-Ylang and Myrtle, a base of Tobacco Blossom, Honey, Musk and Sandalwood.