Fragrance comparison

Captain vs Al Azra'a Black

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

Captain

Lattafa Perfumes

4.176 votes

Rank #47,719 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

98%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Al Azra'a Black

Lattafa Perfumes

4.3813 votes

Rank #41,213 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Azra'a Black takes 3 of 4 categories.

Captain
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Al Azra'a Black
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Captain1/4

Al Azra'a Black3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Al Azra'a Black
Sillage & projection: Captain
Value for money: Al Azra'a Black
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Al Azra'a Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CaptainLattafa Perfumes

Al Azra'a BlackLattafa Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

4.38/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

38%Love

62%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityAl Azra'a Black

SillageCaptain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAl Azra'a BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody86%

amber72%

smoky58%

balsamic44%

warm spicy30%

amber100%

oud86%

smoky72%

woody58%

balsamic44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match98%Very similar · both oud, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)Woody NotesIncense

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

IncenseAgarwood (Oud)Woody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Woody Notes and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring75

Summer100

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,719

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAl Azra'a BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Captain by Lattafa Perfumes is an intense, woody-forward fragrance built around a core of oud, incense, and amber. It works best in cooler weather, offering a serious, mature profile that suits both men and women who appreciate resinous, smoky scents. Expect a robust, long-lasting presence that leans heavily into trad…

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Al Azra'a Black by Lattafa Perfumes is a dense, resinous oriental fragrance built on a heavy foundation of incense and agarwood. It leans into a dark, smoky profile that feels most at home during chilly autumn nights or deep winter months. The composition is straightforward and bold, focusing on woody depth and balsam…

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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, Captain or Al Azra'a Black?

Al Azra'a Black takes 3 of 4 categories. Captain is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; Al Azra'a Black is rated 4.38/5 from 13 votes. Choose Captain for a oud and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Al Azra'a Black for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.