Fragrance comparison

Captain Miller vs Exaltant Le Musc

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 33 ratings analysed

4 wins

Captain Miller

Atelier Segall & Barutti

4.4416 votes

Rank #40,674 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Exaltant Le Musc

Parfums Vintage

3.5917 votes

Rank #43,233 LeatherFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Captain Miller takes 4 of 5 categories.

Captain Miller
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Exaltant Le Musc
Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Captain Miller4/5

Exaltant Le Musc1/5

Ratings & consensus: Captain Miller
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Captain Miller
Sillage & projection: Exaltant Le Musc
Value for money: Captain Miller
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Captain Miller

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Captain MillerAtelier Segall & Barutti

Exaltant Le MuscParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 44%Had 7%Want 49%

3.59/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 34%Had 6%Want 60%

Category winnerCaptain MillerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

25%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

47%Love

6%Like

6%Ok

41%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityCaptain Miller

SillageExaltant Le Musc

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCaptain MillerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

sweet61%

leather100%

fruity92%

woody84%

ozonic77%

aquatic69%

amber61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BlueberryBergamotGingerAniseThymeClove

Heart

MangoLavenderCinnamonOrange BlossomCitrusesPineRed Currant

Base

Bourbon VetiverOakmossSeaweedCedarPatchouliGuaiac WoodSandalwood

Top15 to 30 minutes

Violet LeafBlack CurrantThyme

Heart2 to 3 hours

BlueberryJasmineCedarCinnamon

Base5 to 8 hours

SuedeLeatherAmberPatchouliVanillaOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBlueberry, Thyme, Cinnamon and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Exaltant Le Musc, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer67

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night77

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex8

Women17

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,674

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,233

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerCaptain MillerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Atelier Segall & Barutti Captain Miller opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and sweet blueberry before shifting into a complex aromatic heart. Cinnamon and clove warm up herbal thyme, while bourbon vetiver and oakmoss ground the base. It suits spring afternoons and crisp autumn days when you want a rich fruity wood p…

Reviews →

Exaltant Le Musc by Parfums Vintage is a leather and fruity fragrance built around an unusual mix of dark berries, herbal greenery, and soft hide. The scent opens immediately with crisp violet leaf, aromatic thyme, and tart black currant. As it settles, sweet blueberry and dry cedar join the mix before sinking into a …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Captain Miller or Exaltant Le Musc?

Captain Miller takes 4 of 5 categories. Captain Miller is rated 4.44/5 from 16 votes; Exaltant Le Musc is rated 3.59/5 from 17 votes. Choose Captain Miller for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Exaltant Le Musc for a leather and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Captain Miller or Exaltant Le Musc?

Captain Miller lasts longest (Captain Miller 72/100, Exaltant Le Musc 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Captain Miller or Exaltant Le Musc?

Exaltant Le Musc projects furthest (Exaltant Le Musc 76/100, Captain Miller 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Captain Miller and Exaltant Le Musc smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Blueberry, Thyme, Cinnamon and Oakmoss.

Is Captain Miller or Exaltant Le Musc better for summer or winter?

Captain Miller suits daytime wear; Exaltant Le Musc suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Captain Miller and Exaltant Le Musc?

Captain Miller has top notes of Blueberry, Bergamot, Ginger and Anise, heart notes of Mango, Lavender, Cinnamon and Orange Blossom, a base of Bourbon Vetiver, Oakmoss, Seaweed and Cedar. Exaltant Le Musc has top notes of Violet Leaf, Black Currant and Thyme, heart notes of Blueberry, Jasmine, Cedar and Cinnamon, a base of Suede, Leather, Amber and Patchouli.