Fragrance comparison

Absolute vs Capture

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 47 ratings analysed

Absolute

Royal Crown · 2021

5.0040 votes

Rank #10,873 AmberAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Capture

Royal Crown

4.437 votes

Rank #38,841 WoodyHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

Absolute
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Capture
Choose it for a woody and honey character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Absolute1/3

Capture1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbsoluteRoyal Crown

CaptureRoyal Crown

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 16%Had 6%Want 78%

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 6%Had 4%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

13%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

18%Hate

40 votes

71%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageCapture

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value7

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

animalic91%

aromatic83%

balsamic74%

oud56%

woody100%

honey92%

sweet84%

marine77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OlibanumLeatherGalbanumHoneyCoriander

Heart2-4 hrs

Laotian OudTuberoseCedarMoroccan RoseSandalwoodJasmine

Base8-12 hrs

AmbergrisMyrrhOakmossVanilla AbsoluteLabdanumPatchouliStyrax

Top15-30 mins

HoneySandalwoodLimeStyraxTuberoseCumin

Heart2-4 hrs

SeaweedJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

ebony treeCedarOakmossVanilla AbsoluteGurjan balsamMyrrh

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer54

Fall100

Winter92

Day85

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex33

Women47

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,873

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched2021

Reviews8

Overall rank#38,841

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAbsoluteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Royal Crown Absolute is a dense, smoky amber fragrance that wraps dark resins and woody spices in rich warmth. It opens with a spark of green galbanum, crushed coriander, and frankincense before shifting into a thick heart of Laotian oud, earthy cedar, and sweet Moroccan rose. As the scent warms on skin, golden myrrh,…

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Capture by Royal Crown opens with rich golden honey brushed over tart lime and a surprising pinch of warm cumin. As the bright start settles, creamy sandalwood and salty ocean seaweed rise up to create an intriguing sweet and salty wooden boardwalk vibe. Dark cedar, smoky myrrh, and warm vanilla absolute anchor the dr…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Absolute or Capture?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Absolute is rated 5.00/5 from 40 votes; Capture is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Absolute for a amber and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Capture for a woody and honey character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which projects more, Absolute or Capture?

Capture projects furthest (Capture 75/100, Absolute 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Absolute and Capture smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Honey, Tuberose, Cedar and Sandalwood.

Is Absolute or Capture better for summer or winter?

Absolute suits evening wear; Capture suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absolute and Capture?

Absolute has top notes of Olibanum, Leather, Galbanum and Honey, heart notes of Laotian Oud, Tuberose, Cedar and Moroccan Rose, a base of Ambergris, Myrrh, Oakmoss and Vanilla Absolute. Capture has top notes of Honey, Sandalwood, Lime and Styrax, heart notes of Seaweed and Jasmine, a base of ebony tree, Cedar, Oakmoss and Vanilla Absolute.