Fragrance comparison

Capitan's Pour Homme vs La Merna

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

Capitan's Pour Homme

Brocard

2.004 votes

Rank #77,051 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

La Merna

Le Bonheur Perfumes

4.502 votes

Rank #61,567 PowderyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Merna takes 2 of 4 categories.

Capitan's Pour Homme
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
La Merna
Choose it for a powdery and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Capitan's Pour Homme1/4

La Merna2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: La Merna
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Capitan's Pour Homme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: La Merna

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Capitan's Pour HommeBrocard

La MernaLe Bonheur Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 20%Had 40%Want 40%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

75%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityLa Merna

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value25

Category winnerCapitan's Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

mossy77%

amber69%

green61%

powdery100%

green92%

woody84%

fresh77%

iris69%

violet61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both fresh and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarinLemonCardamomGrassPineapplePapaya

Heart

Lily of the ValleyJasmineVioletRoseNutmegIris

Base

AmberMossMuskSandalwoodCedar

Top15 to 30 minutes

Green NotesPineappleCardamom

Heart2 to 3 hours

Lily of the ValleyVioletOrris

Base2 to 4 hours

CedarwoodTonkaMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Pineapple, Lily of the Valley and Violet. Durations are only published for La Merna, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77,051

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,567

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLa MernaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Capitan's Pour Homme opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, lemon, and green grass that instantly feels clean and cool. As the top notes settle, light pineapple and cardamom add a subtle fruity warmth to the bright citrus backdrop. It feels simple and refreshing during humid summer mornings right after a quick shower. …

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La Merna by Le Bonheur Perfumes is a crisp floral aldehyde fragrance that balances clean botanical greenery with a smooth, cosmetic softness. The opening delivers a sharp burst of green notes alongside juicy pineapple and warm cardamom. As the first spray settles, powdery orris and delicate violet combine with fresh l…

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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, Capitan's Pour Homme or La Merna?

La Merna takes 2 of 4 categories. Capitan's Pour Homme is rated 2.00/5 from 4 votes; La Merna is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Capitan's Pour Homme for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose La Merna for a powdery and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Capitan's Pour Homme or La Merna?

La Merna lasts longest (La Merna 60/100, Capitan's Pour Homme 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Capitan's Pour Homme or La Merna?

Projection is very close: Capitan's Pour Homme 25/100, La Merna 25/100 for sillage.

Do Capitan's Pour Homme and La Merna smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh and green accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Pineapple, Lily of the Valley and Violet.

Is Capitan's Pour Homme or La Merna better for summer or winter?

Capitan's Pour Homme suits day or night wear; La Merna suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Capitan's Pour Homme and La Merna?

Capitan's Pour Homme has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin, Lemon and Cardamom, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Jasmine, Violet and Rose, a base of Amber, Moss, Musk and Sandalwood. La Merna has top notes of Green Notes, Pineapple and Cardamom, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Violet and Orris, a base of Cedarwood, Tonka and Musk.