Fragrance comparison

Capricorn vs Vortex Echo

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

Capricorn

Demeter Fragrance

3.009 votes

Rank #66,890 AromaticSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Vortex Echo

Maison de l'Avenir

4.508 votes

Rank #21,320 AromaticSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Capricorn
Choose it for a aromatic and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall.
Vortex Echo
Choose it for a aromatic and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Capricorn1/2

Vortex Echo1/2

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vortex Echo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CapricornDemeter Fragrance

Vortex EchoMaison de l'Avenir

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 35%Had 4%Want 60%

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 50%Had 6%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

11%Love

22%Like

44%Ok

0%Dislike

22%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

75%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityCapricorn

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

soft spicy86%

floral72%

warm spicy58%

fruity44%

green30%

aromatic100%

soft spicy88%

warm spicy77%

woody65%

citrus53%

herbal42%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, soft spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ChampacaClary SageBlack CardamomCassia

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Pink PepperClary SageBergamotLavenderLemon

Heart

Clove LeafCorianderCardamomCassiaThymeSage

Base

PatchouliVanillaLeatherVetiverTobaccoAmber

InformationalShared notesClary Sage and Cassia. Durations are only published for Capricorn, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,890

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#21,320

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerVortex EchoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Demeter 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…

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Vortex Echo by Maison de l'Avenir blends vibrant citrus and sharp pink pepper with a dry down of patchouli and leather. It offers a fresh, clean barbershop feel that works well for casual daytime wear.

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 Vortex Echo?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Capricorn is rated 3.00/5 from 9 votes; Vortex Echo is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Capricorn for a aromatic and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall. Choose Vortex Echo for a aromatic and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Capricorn or Vortex Echo?

They last about the same: Capricorn 80/100, Vortex Echo 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Do Capricorn and Vortex Echo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, soft spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Clary Sage and Cassia.

Is Capricorn or Vortex Echo better for summer or winter?

Vortex Echo suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Capricorn and Vortex Echo?

Capricorn features Champaca, Clary Sage, Black Cardamom and Cassia. Vortex Echo has top notes of Pink Pepper, Clary Sage, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Clove Leaf, Coriander, Cardamom and Cassia, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Leather and Vetiver.