Fragrance comparison

Capri vs Xenial

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 31 ratings analysed

Capri

Parfums Berdoues

4.605 votes

Rank #37,461 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Xenial

Navitus Parfums

3.9226 votes

Rank #23,779 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Capri
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Xenial
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Capri2/4

Xenial2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CapriParfums Berdoues

XenialNavitus Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 9%Had 7%Want 84%

3.92/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 33%Had 1%Want 66%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

50%Love

23%Like

12%Ok

0%Dislike

15%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityXenial

SillageCapri

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value33

Category winnerCapriBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

woody65%

sweet48%

aromatic30%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

sweet69%

whiskey61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Bergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

Brazilian Orange

Base3 to 5 hours

Cedar

Top

WhiskeyBrazilian OrangeBergamotLemon

Heart

Clary SageLavenderAmbergrisGeraniumLaurelsChamomile

Base

TobaccoMadagascar VanillaHoneyOakmossSuedeVirginia CedarHaitian VetiverHay

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Brazilian Orange and Cedar. Durations are only published for Capri, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall20

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Spring63

Summer38

Fall88

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

Men93

Unisex7

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,461

PerfumerFlavien Laurandeau

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#23,779

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerXenialHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Capri by Parfums Berdoues delivers a straightforward burst of sunny citrus built for easy, warm-weather wear. It opens with the crisp, zesty bite of bergamot, bringing an instant sensation of fresh-squeezed rind and brisk morning air. Soon after, Brazilian orange steps forward, adding a juicy and subtly sweet fleshine…

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Xenial by Navitus Parfums opens with a sharp flash of Brazilian orange and lemon cutting through a warm pour of whiskey. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus brighteners recede, allowing herbal clary sage and dusty chamomile to bridge the boozy top into a dense heart. As the wear progresses, Madagascar vanilla, dark hon…

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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, Capri or Xenial?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Capri is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; Xenial is rated 3.92/5 from 26 votes. Choose Capri for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Xenial for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Capri or Xenial?

Xenial lasts longest (Xenial 75/100, Capri 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Capri or Xenial?

Capri projects furthest (Capri 78/100, Xenial 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Capri and Xenial smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Brazilian Orange and Cedar.

Is Capri or Xenial better for summer or winter?

Capri suits daytime wear; Xenial suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Capri and Xenial?

Capri has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Brazilian Orange, a base of Cedar. Xenial has top notes of Whiskey, Brazilian Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Clary Sage, Lavender, Ambergris and Geranium, a base of Tobacco, Madagascar Vanilla, Honey and Oakmoss.