Capricorn vs Suédois
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
18%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Suédois takes 2 of 3 categories.
CapricornChoose it for a aromatic and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall.
SuédoisChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Capricorn1/3
Suédois2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Capricorn
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Suédois
- Fragranxe ranking
- Suédois
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CapricornDemeter FragranceSuédoisEuphorium BrooklynWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.00/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 35%Had 4%Want 60%
4.03/ 5 · 70 votes
Have 18%Had 18%Want 64%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate11%Love
22%Like
44%Ok
0%Dislike
22%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
40%Love
37%Like
9%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
70 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCapricorn
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
soft spicy86%
floral72%
warm spicy58%
fruity44%
green30%
amber100%
woody92%
leather84%
balsamic77%
aromatic69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both aromatic and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when knownNotes
ChampacaClary SageBlack CardamomCassia
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
SuedeWhipped CreamLabdanumCastoreumSandalwoodMyrrhPatchouliBirchAmbergrisBenzoinRaspberryCardamom
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerSuédoisLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring41
Summer9
Fall95
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#66,890
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#13,448
PerfumerStephen Dirkes
Launched—
Reviews13
Category winnerSuédoisHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDemeter Fragrance Capricorn breaks away from typical sweet floral scents with a rustic, grounded bite. The opening releases a quick hit of solvent alcohol before settling into herbal clary sage and dry, crushed black cardamom seeds. Within minutes, the warm golden petals of champaca emerge, surrounded by cinnamon-tint…
Reviews →Euphorium Brooklyn Suédois treats suede with unusual, tactile warmth. The scent does not mimic a standard luxury department store purse. Instead, it hits the skin with savory cardamom, herbal clary sage, and a peculiar dash of pickled resin that feels bold and rustic. Soon, soft suede spreads out over rich labdanum, s…
Reviews →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, Capricorn or Suédois?
Suédois takes 2 of 3 categories. Capricorn is rated 3.00/5 from 9 votes; Suédois is rated 4.03/5 from 70 votes. Choose Capricorn for a aromatic and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall. Choose Suédois for a amber and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Capricorn or Suédois?
Capricorn lasts longest (Capricorn 80/100, Suédois 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Capricorn and Suédois smell similar?
Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and warm spicy accords.
Is Capricorn or Suédois better for summer or winter?
Suédois suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Capricorn and Suédois?
Capricorn features Champaca, Clary Sage, Black Cardamom and Cassia. Suédois features Suede, Whipped Cream, Labdanum, Castoreum and Sandalwood.
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