Fragrance comparison

Yatagan vs Revelation

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 2,943 ratings analysed

6 wins

Yatagan

Caron

4.232,854 votes

Rank #733 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Revelation

Pierre Cardin

3.8089 votes

Rank #33,414 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yatagan takes 6 of 7 categories.

Yatagan
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Revelation
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Yatagan6/7

Revelation1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

YataganCaron

RevelationPierre Cardin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 2,854 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.80/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 33%Had 45%Want 23%

Category winnerYataganRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

36%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

2,854 votes

22%Love

54%Like

6%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

89 votes

Category winnerYataganMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityYatagan

SillageYatagan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value45

Category winnerYataganBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

smoky69%

herbal61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

soft spicy84%

musky77%

anis69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PineGalbanumBasilWatercressLavenderMint

Heart2-4 hrs

Artemisiaoak mossOakPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

CastoreumWoodsy NotesIncenseMusk

Top

Star AniseArtemisiaMintPink Grapefruit

Heart

IncenseTeak WoodJasmineBasil

Base

MuskBrazilian RosewoodSage

InformationalShared notesBasil, Mint, Artemisia and Incense. Durations are only published for Yatagan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Spring53

Summer22

Fall100

Winter92

Day100

Night100

Category winnerRevelationMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex11

Women3

Casual 38%Date 26%Work 24%Party 12%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#733

PerfumerVincent Marcello

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#33,414

PerfumerDaniel Moliere

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerYataganHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Yatagan hits with bitter artemisia, crushed pine needles, and sharp galbanum. It is dry. The opening smells like snapping frozen twigs underfoot in a deep pine forest. You will not find any synthetic sugar or gentle vanilla here. Instead, a bracing herbal bite charges forward, carrying an earthy celery leaf shar…

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Revelation by Pierre Cardin offers a dry, aromatic experience tailored for daily wear. It combines cool star anise and sharp pink grapefruit with a clean, woody dry-down of rosewood and musk. This scent suits men who appreciate crisp herbal tones during autumn days or office environments.

Reviews →

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, Yatagan or Revelation?

Yatagan takes 6 of 7 categories. Yatagan is rated 4.23/5 from 2,854 votes; Revelation is rated 3.80/5 from 89 votes. Choose Yatagan for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Revelation for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Yatagan or Revelation?

Yatagan lasts longest (Yatagan 68/100, Revelation 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Yatagan or Revelation?

Yatagan projects furthest (Yatagan 59/100, Revelation 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Yatagan and Revelation smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Basil, Mint, Artemisia and Incense.

Is Yatagan or Revelation better for summer or winter?

For summer, Revelation is the stronger pick. For winter, Yatagan is the stronger pick. Yatagan suits evening wear; Revelation suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Yatagan and Revelation?

Yatagan has top notes of Pine, Galbanum, Basil and Watercress, heart notes of Artemisia, oak moss, Oak and Patchouli, a base of Castoreum, Woodsy Notes, Incense and Musk. Revelation has top notes of Star Anise, Artemisia, Mint and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Incense, Teak Wood, Jasmine and Basil, a base of Musk, Brazilian Rosewood and Sage.