Fragrance comparison

Captain vs Bint Al Sultan

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

Captain

Lattafa Perfumes

4.176 votes

Rank #47,719 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

100%scent match

Very similar

4 wins

Bint Al Sultan

Lattafa Perfumes

4.4520 votes

Rank #32,682 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bint Al Sultan takes 4 of 4 categories.

Captain
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Bint Al Sultan
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Captain0/4

Bint Al Sultan4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CaptainLattafa Perfumes

Bint Al SultanLattafa Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

4.45/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 4%Had 2%Want 93%

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

55%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityBint Al Sultan

SillageBint Al Sultan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBint Al SultanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody86%

amber72%

smoky58%

balsamic44%

warm spicy30%

woody100%

oud86%

amber72%

smoky58%

balsamic44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match100%Very similar · both oud, woody and amber

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

Woody NotesAgarwood (Oud)Incense

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

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men67

Unisex17

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,719

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,682

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBint Al SultanHigher 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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Bint Al Sultan by Lattafa Perfumes is an intense, woody-forward composition built around a prominent agarwood base. It leans heavily on smoky incense and resinous amber notes, creating a dense, long-lasting presence on the skin. Ideal for those who enjoy deep, Middle Eastern-inspired scents that perform well in cooler…

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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 Bint Al Sultan?

Bint Al Sultan takes 4 of 4 categories. Captain is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; Bint Al Sultan is rated 4.45/5 from 20 votes. Choose Captain for a oud and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Bint Al Sultan for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.