Fragrance comparison

Ashjan vs Captain

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

Ashjan

Lattafa Perfumes

3.502 votes

Rank #62,833 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

78%scent match

Very similar

Captain

Lattafa Perfumes

4.176 votes

Rank #47,719 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Ashjan
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall.
Captain
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Ashjan1/2

Captain1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AshjanLattafa Perfumes

CaptainLattafa Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 11%Had 11%Want 79%

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

67%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageAshjan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value0

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky77%

balsamic53%

warm spicy30%

oud100%

woody86%

amber72%

smoky58%

balsamic44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match78%Very similar · both amber, smoky and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IncenseAgarwood (Oud)Woody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)Woody NotesIncense

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, Agarwood (Oud) and Woody Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,833

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,719

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCaptainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ashjan is a bold amber and incense fragrance by Lattafa, designed for those who appreciate deep, resinous profiles. It opens with a potent, smoky presence that anchors the composition, quickly warming into a blend of woody notes and classic agarwood. This is a sturdy, unisex scent suited for cooler weather when you wa…

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Captain by Lattafa Perfumes is an intense, woody-forward fragrance built around a core of oud, incense, and amber. It works best in cooler weather, offering a serious, mature profile that suits both men and women who appreciate resinous, smoky scents. Expect a robust, long-lasting presence that leans heavily into trad…

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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, Ashjan or Captain?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Ashjan is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Captain is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Ashjan for a amber and smoky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall. Choose Captain for a oud and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which projects more, Ashjan or Captain?

Ashjan projects furthest (Ashjan 69/100, Captain 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ashjan and Captain smell similar?

Very similar: a 78% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, smoky and balsamic accords. Common notes include Incense, Agarwood (Oud) and Woody Notes.