Fragrance comparison

Aphrodite's Slipper Orchid vs Il Capriccio del Maestro

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 257 ratings analysed

Aphrodite's Slipper Orchid

Demeter Fragrance

3.7121 votes

Rank #23,247 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Il Capriccio del Maestro

Nobile 1942

4.33236 votes

Rank #8,375 Warm SpicySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Il Capriccio del Maestro takes 4 of 5 categories.

Aphrodite's Slipper Orchid
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Il Capriccio del Maestro
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Aphrodite's Slipper Orchid1/5

Il Capriccio del Maestro4/5

Ratings & consensus: Il Capriccio del Maestro
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Il Capriccio del Maestro
Sillage & projection: Il Capriccio del Maestro
Value for money: Aphrodite's Slipper Orchid
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Il Capriccio del Maestro

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aphrodite's Slipper OrchidDemeter Fragrance

Il Capriccio del MaestroNobile 1942

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 21%Had 7%Want 71%

4.33/ 5 · 236 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%

Category winnerIl Capriccio del MaestroRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

48%Like

14%Ok

5%Dislike

10%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

51%Love

37%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

236 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityIl Capriccio del Maestro

SillageIl Capriccio del Maestro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value46

Category winnerAphrodite's Slipper OrchidBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

green91%

sweet83%

honey74%

herbal65%

fresh spicy56%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

honey77%

cinnamon69%

amber61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both sweet and honey

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OrchidHayHoneyCinnamonCloves

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RumCinnamonSpicesOrchid

Heart

HoneyTobaccoTonka BeanBenzoin

Base

VanillaPatchouliCoumarinLabdanumWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesOrchid, Honey and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Aphrodite's Slipper Orchid, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall20

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Spring26

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 38%Work 30%Date 22%Party 11%

Men24

Unisex59

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,247

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#8,375

PerfumerMichelle Moellhausen

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerIl Capriccio del MaestroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Demeter Fragrance Aphrodite's Slipper Orchid approaches floral perfumery from an earthy, botanical perspective. You get an immediate flash of green orchid petals and crushed fern leaves right out of the bottle. Within minutes, the initial crispness warms up as sweet hay and golden honey step forward to soften the comp…

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Nobile 1942 Il Capriccio del Maestro pours out a thick wave of dark rum, sharp cinnamon, and bitter clove right from the sprayer. As the initial booze settles, sticky raw honey fuses with sweet pipe tobacco and warm tonka bean. The base thickens on skin with dark vanilla pod, resinous benzoin, and dry patchouli. It fe…

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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, Aphrodite's Slipper Orchid or Il Capriccio del Maestro?

Il Capriccio del Maestro takes 4 of 5 categories. Aphrodite's Slipper Orchid is rated 3.71/5 from 21 votes; Il Capriccio del Maestro is rated 4.33/5 from 236 votes. Choose Aphrodite's Slipper Orchid for a floral and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Il Capriccio del Maestro for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Aphrodite's Slipper Orchid or Il Capriccio del Maestro?

Il Capriccio del Maestro lasts longest (Il Capriccio del Maestro 73/100, Aphrodite's Slipper Orchid 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aphrodite's Slipper Orchid or Il Capriccio del Maestro?

Il Capriccio del Maestro projects furthest (Il Capriccio del Maestro 66/100, Aphrodite's Slipper Orchid 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aphrodite's Slipper Orchid and Il Capriccio del Maestro smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and honey accords. Common notes include Orchid, Honey and Cinnamon.

Is Aphrodite's Slipper Orchid or Il Capriccio del Maestro better for summer or winter?

Aphrodite's Slipper Orchid suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aphrodite's Slipper Orchid and Il Capriccio del Maestro?

Aphrodite's Slipper Orchid features Orchid, Hay, Honey, Cinnamon and Cloves. Il Capriccio del Maestro has top notes of Rum, Cinnamon, Spices and Orchid, heart notes of Honey, Tobacco, Tonka Bean and Benzoin, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Coumarin and Labdanum.