Fragrance comparison

Captain vs Vibrant Leather Oud

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 2,008 ratings analysed

Captain

Lattafa Perfumes

4.176 votes

Rank #47,719 OudWoody

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67%scent match

Closely related

Vibrant Leather Oud

Zara

3.812,002 votes

Rank #1,211 AmberCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Captain
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Vibrant Leather Oud
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Captain2/4

Vibrant Leather Oud2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Captain
Sillage & projection: Captain
Value for money: Vibrant Leather Oud
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vibrant Leather Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CaptainLattafa Perfumes

Vibrant Leather OudZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

3.81/ 5 · 2,002 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

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

36%Love

44%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

1,827 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityCaptain

SillageCaptain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value81

Category winnerVibrant Leather OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody86%

amber72%

smoky58%

balsamic44%

warm spicy30%

amber100%

citrus91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

smoky65%

oud56%

Scent match67%Closely related · both amber, woody and oud

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

IncenseWoody Notes

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Amber

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter94

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men93

Unisex6

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,719

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,211

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews180

Category winnerVibrant Leather OudHigher 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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Zara Vibrant Leather Oud opens with bright bergamot, then settles into a smooth mix of incense, dry woods and warm amber. The oud effect reads clean and polished rather than animalic or heavy. It usually comes across as masculine, dressed-up and easy to wear for the price. If you like woody amber scents with a slightl…

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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 Vibrant Leather Oud?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Captain is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; Vibrant Leather Oud is rated 3.81/5 from 2,002 votes. Choose Captain for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Vibrant Leather Oud for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Captain or Vibrant Leather Oud?

Captain lasts longest (Captain 69/100, Vibrant Leather Oud 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Captain or Vibrant Leather Oud?

Captain projects furthest (Captain 66/100, Vibrant Leather Oud 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Captain and Vibrant Leather Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and oud accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Woody Notes and Incense.

Is Captain or Vibrant Leather Oud better for summer or winter?

Captain suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Captain and Vibrant Leather Oud?

Captain features Agarwood (Oud), Woody Notes and Incense. Vibrant Leather Oud has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Incense and Woody Notes, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Amber.