Fragrance comparison

Capriccio vs La Havane

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 378 ratings analysed

1 wins

Capriccio

Sospiro Perfumes

3.87378 votes

Rank #7,361 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

La Havane

AKParfume

—0 votes

Rank #76,830 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Capriccio takes 1 of 1 categories.

Capriccio
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
La Havane
Choose it for a citrus and woody character.

Capriccio1/1

La Havane0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CapriccioSospiro Perfumes

La HavaneAKParfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 378 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

40%Like

3%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

378 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

patchouli69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

musky65%

fresh spicy53%

powdery42%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

NeroliLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

White FlowersRed BerriesCoumarinCinnamon

Base8-12 hrs

PatchouliMuskCashmeranAgarwood (Oud)AmberSandalwood

Top

BergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

NeroliCinnamonVioletRose

Base

CedarMuskAmberSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)VetiverVanilla

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Lemon, Cinnamon and Musk. Durations are only published for Capriccio, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter70

Day100

Night65

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex32

Women62

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,361

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#76,830

PerfumerAndrew Karateev

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCapriccioHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Capriccio by Sospiro Perfumes delivers an intriguing blend of bright neroli, sparkling lemon, and sweet red berries over a plush bed of clean musk, warm cashmeran, and smooth sandalwood. The fragrance opens with a burst of sunny Mediterranean citrus before settling into cozy spiced cinnamon and coumarin, giving off th…

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La Havane by AKParfume is a bright citrus and woods fragrance that starts with bergamot, lemon, and mandarin, then moves into neroli with a warm pinch of cinnamon. As it dries down, it leans woody and musky with amber, sandalwood, cedar, and a soft touch of vanilla, with oud and vetiver adding a drier, darker edge. It…

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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.

Do Capriccio and La Havane smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Neroli, Lemon, Cinnamon and Musk.

Is Capriccio or La Havane better for summer or winter?

Capriccio suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Capriccio and La Havane?

Capriccio has top notes of Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of White Flowers, Red Berries, Coumarin and Cinnamon, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Cashmeran and Agarwood (Oud). La Havane has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Neroli, Cinnamon, Violet and Rose, a base of Cedar, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood.