Fragrance comparison

Cap Neroli vs Neroli

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 768 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cap Neroli

Nicolai Parfumeur Createur

3.84618 votes

Rank #5,700 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

Neroli

L'Erbolario

3.79150 votes

Rank #14,542 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cap Neroli takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cap Neroli
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Neroli
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cap Neroli4/7

Neroli3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cap NeroliNicolai Parfumeur Createur

NeroliL'Erbolario

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 618 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

3.79/ 5 · 150 votes

Have 36%Had 23%Want 41%

Category winnerCap NeroliRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

40%Like

14%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

618 votes

19%Love

61%Like

2%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

150 votes

Category winnerNeroliMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCap Neroli

SillageCap Neroli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value80

Category winnerNeroliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

woody61%

citrus100%

aromatic88%

white floral77%

fresh spicy65%

green53%

fresh42%

Scent match69%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PetitgrainRosemaryOrangeBergamotMintMandarin Orange

Heart

NeroliOrange BlossomJasmineYlang-YlangHedione

Base

OakmossMuskVanilla

Top

BergamotMintThymeOrange

Heart

NeroliBitter Orange BlossomJasmine

Base

MuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesOrange, Bergamot, Mint and Neroli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Spring98

Summer100

Fall17

Winter9

Day100

Night13

Category winnerNeroliMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex58

Women36

Men4

Unisex62

Women35

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,700

PerfumerPatricia de Nicolai

Launched—

Reviews59

Overall rank#14,542

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerCap NeroliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cap Neroli from Nicolai Parfumeur Createur is a bright, Mediterranean-inspired floral fragrance. It opens with a vibrant burst of bitter petitgrain, rosemary, and mint. This scent settles into a sophisticated neroli and orange blossom heart, anchored by a grounding base of oakmoss. It is a crisp, refreshing choice per…

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L'Erbolario Neroli opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, green mint, and herbal thyme alongside sweet orange juice. The top notes settle rapidly into bitter orange blossom and lush neroli petals, giving the scent a soapy, laundry-fresh character. White jasmine adds a soft floral body while sandalwood and clean musk cr…

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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, Cap Neroli or Neroli?

Cap Neroli takes 4 of 7 categories. Cap Neroli is rated 3.84/5 from 618 votes; Neroli is rated 3.79/5 from 150 votes. Choose Cap Neroli for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Neroli for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cap Neroli or Neroli?

Cap Neroli lasts longest (Cap Neroli 66/100, Neroli 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cap Neroli or Neroli?

Cap Neroli projects furthest (Cap Neroli 57/100, Neroli 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cap Neroli and Neroli smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and white floral accords. Common notes include Orange, Bergamot, Mint and Neroli.

Is Cap Neroli or Neroli better for summer or winter?

For summer, Neroli is the stronger pick. For winter, Cap Neroli is the stronger pick. Neroli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cap Neroli and Neroli?

Cap Neroli has top notes of Petitgrain, Rosemary, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Neroli, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Musk and Vanilla. Neroli has top notes of Bergamot, Mint, Thyme and Orange, heart notes of Neroli, Bitter Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Sandalwood.