Fragrance comparison

Captain vs Ylang in Gold Nectar

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 336 ratings analysed

Captain

Ard al Teeb

—0 votes

Rank #76,448 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Ylang in Gold Nectar

M. Micallef

4.05336 votes

Rank #5,236 SweetYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ylang in Gold Nectar takes 1 of 1 categories.

Captain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character.
Ylang in Gold Nectar
Choose it for a sweet and yellow floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Captain0/1

Ylang in Gold Nectar1/1

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: Ylang in Gold Nectar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CaptainArd al Teeb

Ylang in Gold NectarM. Micallef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.05/ 5 · 336 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

40%Love

39%Like

14%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

239 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value49

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

herbal77%

sweet69%

green61%

sweet100%

yellow floral92%

woody84%

fruity77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both 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

PeachExotic FruitsLitchiTangerineBitter OrangeGeraniumArtemisiaSage

Heart

Ylang-YlangSandalwoodMagnoliaLily-of-the-ValleyRoseMint

Base

VanillaCoconutMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Mint, Artemisia 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

Winter86

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,448

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,236

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerYlang in Gold NectarHigher 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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Ylang in Gold Nectar by M. Micallef is a sun-drenched floral gourmand that layers creamy ylang-ylang over a rich base of vanilla and coconut. Launched in 2020, it feels like a radiant, tropical getaway bottled. This scent thrives in the warmth of spring and summer, offering a plush, golden texture that feels both luxu…

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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 Ylang in Gold Nectar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Coconut, Mint, Artemisia and Geranium.

What are the notes in Captain and Ylang in Gold Nectar?

Captain has top notes of Bergamot, Coconut, Mint and Orange, heart notes of Artemisia, Lavender, Orange Blossom and Clary Sage, a base of Caramel. Ylang in Gold Nectar has top notes of Peach, Exotic Fruits, Litchi and Tangerine, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood, Magnolia and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Coconut, Musk and Moss.