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    Side by side

    40 Knots vs. Yacht Club

    Moderately similar
    New comparison

    40 Knots peaks in spring, while Yacht Club belongs to fall. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: 40 Knots vs. Yacht Club
    40 KnotsYacht Club
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20122025
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    Best seasonSpringFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    40 Knots

    Woody
    Marine
    Salty
    Aromatic
    Green

    Yacht Club

    Amber
    Violet
    Powdery
    Leather
    Honey
    Smoky
    Floral
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    SaltBlackcurrantCinnamonSea WaterPink Pepper
    Bergamot
    Heart
    CardamomGreen NotesTurkish roseVanilla
    VioletLabdanumFrankincense
    Base
    AmberWoody NotesCedarBenzoinLabdanumSandalwood
    HoneyLeatherVanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: 40 Knots vs. Yacht Club
    40 KnotsYacht Club
    Score4.5/54.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Skip the beach vacation fantasy. 40 Knots is a yacht in port, varnished wood gleaming in noon sun, the harbor master already knowing your name. No room for pretense.40 Knots
    It shouldn't work. Aquatic and warm are supposed to cancel each other out. But Yacht Club threads them together so cleanly that you stop questioning it and just enjoy the contradiction.Yacht Club