Fragrance comparison

Captain Miller vs Exaltant Le Musc Intense

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 46 ratings analysed

3 wins

Captain Miller

Atelier Segall & Barutti

4.4416 votes

Rank #40,674 WoodyFruity

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Exaltant Le Musc Intense

Parfums Vintage

4.2330 votes

Rank #20,178 FruityWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Captain Miller takes 3 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 Intense
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Captain Miller3/5

Exaltant Le Musc Intense2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Captain MillerAtelier Segall & Barutti

Exaltant Le Musc IntenseParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 44%Had 7%Want 49%

4.23/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 32%Had 9%Want 59%

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

63%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityCaptain Miller

SillageExaltant Le Musc Intense

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%

fruity100%

woody92%

ozonic84%

leather77%

aromatic69%

aquatic61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and aromatic

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Black CurrantViolet LeafThyme

Heart2 to 4 hours

BlueberryJasmineCedarCinnamon

Base5 to 8 hours

SuedeOakmossLeatherVanillaPatchouliAmber

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer67

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night77

Spring100

Summer80

Fall70

Winter40

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex8

Women17

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,674

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,178

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerExaltant Le Musc IntenseHigher 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…

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Exaltant Le Musc Intense by Parfums Vintage is a fruity chypre fragrance built around an assertive combination of tart berries and dry leather. The opening delivers a sharp burst of black currant, green violet leaf, and herbal thyme. As the initial sharpness settles, a prominent blueberry note steps forward alongside …

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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 Intense?

Captain Miller takes 3 of 5 categories. Captain Miller is rated 4.44/5 from 16 votes; Exaltant Le Musc Intense is rated 4.23/5 from 30 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 Intense for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Captain Miller or Exaltant Le Musc Intense?

Captain Miller lasts longest (Captain Miller 72/100, Exaltant Le Musc Intense 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Captain Miller or Exaltant Le Musc Intense?

Exaltant Le Musc Intense projects furthest (Exaltant Le Musc Intense 68/100, Captain Miller 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Captain Miller and Exaltant Le Musc Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and aromatic accords. Common notes include Blueberry, Thyme, Cinnamon and Oakmoss.

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

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

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

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 Intense has top notes of Black Currant, Violet Leaf and Thyme, heart notes of Blueberry, Jasmine, Cedar and Cinnamon, a base of Suede, Oakmoss, Leather and Vanilla.