Fragrance comparison

Yatagan vs U1 For Men

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 2,854 ratings analysed

1 wins

Yatagan

Caron

4.232,854 votes

Rank #733 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

U1 For Men

Atelier Ulric Fragrances

—0 votes

Rank #70,715 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yatagan takes 1 of 1 categories.

Yatagan
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
U1 For Men
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character.

Yatagan1/1

U1 For Men0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

YataganCaron

U1 For MenAtelier Ulric Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 2,854 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

smoky69%

herbal61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

herbal61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and green

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

LemonMandarin OrangeMintGalbanum

Heart

FennelArtemisiaJuniper BerriesBasil

Base

CedarPatchouliVetiverSandalwoodTobaccoAmber

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Basil, Mint and Artemisia. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex11

Women3

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#733

PerfumerVincent Marcello

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#70,715

PerfumerNot listed

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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U1 For Men by Atelier Ulric Fragrances opens with a sharp flash of lemon, crushed mint leaves, and bitter galbanum resin. As the citrus sparkle settles, the heart turns distinctly herbal, bringing out anise-tinted fennel, bitter artemisia, and aromatic basil over a backbone of pine-like juniper berries. The dry-down s…

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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.

Do Yatagan and U1 For Men smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Basil, Mint and Artemisia.

Is Yatagan or U1 For Men better for summer or winter?

Yatagan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Yatagan and U1 For Men?

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. U1 For Men has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Mint and Galbanum, heart notes of Fennel, Artemisia, Juniper Berries and Basil, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, Vetiver and Sandalwood.