Fragrance comparison

Captain vs 20 Years

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 411 ratings analysed

Captain

Ard al Teeb

—0 votes

Rank #76,448 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

20 Years

M. Micallef

3.80411 votes

Rank #7,425 FruityFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

20 Years takes 1 of 1 categories.

Captain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character.
20 Years
Choose it for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Captain0/1

20 Years1/1

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: 20 Years

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CaptainArd al Teeb

20 YearsM. Micallef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.80/ 5 · 411 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

28%Love

48%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

313 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

herbal77%

sweet69%

green61%

fruity100%

fresh spicy92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCoconutMintOrange

Heart

ArtemisiaLavenderOrange BlossomClary SageGeraniumAbsinthe

Base

Caramel

Top

Exotic FruitsBergamotWhite RoseNutmeg

Heart

Orange BlossomArtemisiaGeraniumJasmine

Base

PatchouliCaramelPrecious WoodsVanillaWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Artemisia, Orange Blossom and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter73

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men1

Unisex16

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,448

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,425

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winner20 YearsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Captain by Ard al Teeb opens with a sharp burst of crisp mint, zesty bergamot, and sweet orange. As the bright citrus top recedes, an herbal heart takes over, dominated by clean lavender, bitter artemisia, clary sage, and a bitter splash of absinthe. The dry down introduces a rich caramel base that adds warmth beneath…

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20 Years by M. Micallef is a versatile floral fruity creation that balances vibrant exotic fruits against a grounded base of caramel and vanilla. Launched in 2016, this scent offers an approachable blend for daily wear, moving from a bright, citrus-forward opening to a warm, resinous dry-down suitable for cooler sprin…

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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 Captain and 20 Years smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Artemisia, Orange Blossom and Geranium.

What are the notes in Captain and 20 Years?

Captain has top notes of Bergamot, Coconut, Mint and Orange, heart notes of Artemisia, Lavender, Orange Blossom and Clary Sage, a base of Caramel. 20 Years has top notes of Exotic Fruits, Bergamot, White Rose and Nutmeg, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Artemisia, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Caramel, Precious Woods and Vanilla.