Captain vs Khurafi
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
100%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Khurafi takes 4 of 4 categories.
CaptainChoose it for a oud and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
KhurafiChoose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Captain0/4
Khurafi4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Khurafi
- Sillage & projection
- Khurafi
- Value for money
- Khurafi
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Khurafi
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CaptainLattafa PerfumesKhurafiLattafa PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.17/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%
4.29/ 5 · 183 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
50%Love
38%Like
6%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate
183 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityKhurafi
SillageKhurafi
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerKhurafiBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothoud100%
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 = sharedNotes
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 seasonSpring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring53
Summer32
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#47,719
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#23,112
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerKhurafiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCaptain 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…
Reviews →Khurafi by Lattafa Perfumes is an intense, woody-led scent that anchors itself in deep oud and resinous incense. This unisex composition favors those who prefer bold, dark profiles. It shines in cooler weather, settling into a robust, long-lasting presence on the skin that commands attention without relying on sweetne…
Reviews →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.
Which is better, Captain or Khurafi?
Khurafi takes 4 of 4 categories. Captain is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; Khurafi is rated 4.29/5 from 183 votes. Choose Captain for a oud and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Khurafi for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Captain or Khurafi?
Khurafi lasts longest (Khurafi 76/100, Captain 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Captain or Khurafi?
Projection is very close: Khurafi 68/100, Captain 66/100 for sillage.
Do Captain and Khurafi smell similar?
Very similar: a 100% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Woody Notes and Incense.
Is Captain or Khurafi better for summer or winter?
Captain suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Captain and Khurafi?
Captain features Agarwood (Oud), Woody Notes and Incense. Khurafi features Woody Notes, Agarwood (Oud) and Incense.
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