Fragrance comparison

Capsule 1990 vs Nº54

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

Capsule 1990

ArteOlfatto

3.001 votes

Rank #65,784 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Nº54

AlBidaa

5.001 votes

Rank #49,154 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nº54 takes 2 of 3 categories.

Capsule 1990
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Nº54
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Capsule 19900/3

Nº542/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Nº54
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nº54

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Capsule 1990ArteOlfatto

Nº54AlBidaa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNº54Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud88%

musky77%

amber65%

balsamic53%

warm spicy42%

warm spicy100%

oud88%

woody77%

metallic65%

powdery53%

leather42%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, oud and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronRose

Heart

Cashmere WoodOudCedarwood

Base

SandalwoodVanillaMusk

Notes

SandalwoodSaffronOud

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Oud and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,784

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,154

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNº54Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Capsule 1990 is a dry, woody rose oud with saffron up top and a smoother vanilla musk base underneath. It opens sharp and textured, then settles into cashmere wood, cedar and sandalwood that give it a warmer, more polished feel. This looks best suited to someone who likes modern niche woods over sugary amber. If you e…

Reviews →

Nº54 by AlBidaa is a bold leather-led scent built around saffron, oud and sandalwood. It reads warm, spicy and woody first, then settles into a drier, slightly powdery leather with a metallic edge. If you like assertive Middle Eastern style oud leathers and you want something that can wear loud and long, it is one to…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Capsule 1990 or Nº54?

Nº54 takes 2 of 3 categories. Capsule 1990 is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Nº54 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Capsule 1990 for a woody and oud character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Nº54 for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Capsule 1990 or Nº54?

They last about the same: Capsule 1990 100/100, Nº54 100/100 for longevity in community votes.

Do Capsule 1990 and Nº54 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Oud and Sandalwood.

Is Capsule 1990 or Nº54 better for summer or winter?

Capsule 1990 suits evening wear; Nº54 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Capsule 1990 and Nº54?

Capsule 1990 has top notes of Saffron and Rose, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Oud and Cedarwood, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk. Nº54 features Sandalwood, Saffron and Oud.