Fragrance comparison

Captain vs Musk Al Ghazal

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Captain

Lattafa Perfumes

4.176 votes

Rank #47,719 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

98%scent match

Very similar

2 wins

Musk Al Ghazal

Lattafa Perfumes

4.673 votes

Rank #44,270 OudAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Musk Al Ghazal takes 2 of 4 categories.

Captain
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Musk Al Ghazal
Choose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Captain1/4

Musk Al Ghazal2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Musk Al Ghazal
Sillage & projection: Captain
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Musk Al Ghazal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CaptainLattafa Perfumes

Musk Al GhazalLattafa Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 15%Had 11%Want 74%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityMusk Al Ghazal

SillageCaptain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody86%

amber72%

smoky58%

balsamic44%

warm spicy30%

oud100%

amber86%

smoky72%

balsamic58%

woody44%

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

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseWoody 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,719

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,270

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMusk Al GhazalHigher 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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Musk Al Ghazal by Lattafa Perfumes is an intense, resinous scent that centers on deep agarwood and charred incense. Designed for those who appreciate heavy, animalic profiles, this fragrance offers a bold, dark experience that thrives in colder weather. It is a powerful unisex option for wearers looking to make an una…

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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 Musk Al Ghazal?

Musk Al Ghazal takes 2 of 4 categories. Captain is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; Musk Al Ghazal is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Captain for a oud and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Musk Al Ghazal for a oud and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.