Capture vs Chypré Extraordinaire
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.
CaptureChoose it for a woody and honey character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Chypré ExtraordinaireChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Capture1/2
Chypré Extraordinaire1/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Capture
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Chypré Extraordinaire
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CaptureRoyal CrownChypré ExtraordinaireRoja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.43/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 6%Had 4%Want 90%
4.27/ 5 · 580 votes
Have 35%Had 7%Want 58%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate71%Love
14%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
61%Love
20%Like
6%Ok
8%Dislike
5%Hate
299 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageCapture
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
honey92%
sweet84%
marine77%
amber69%
warm spicy61%
woody100%
powdery92%
amber84%
white floral77%
fruity69%
animalic61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
HoneySandalwoodLimeStyraxTuberoseCumin
Heart2-4 hrs
SeaweedJasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
ebony treeCedarOakmossVanilla AbsoluteGurjan balsamMyrrh
Top
AldehydesBergamot
Heart
PeachYlang-YlangTuberoseJasminePlumGeraniumVioletCassia
Base
OakmossCivetLeatherOrrisCuminCedarAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesTuberose, Cumin, Jasmine and Cedar. Durations are only published for Capture, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter94
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#38,841
PerfumerAntonio Visconti
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#569
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews144
Category winnerChypré ExtraordinaireHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCapture by Royal Crown opens with rich golden honey brushed over tart lime and a surprising pinch of warm cumin. As the bright start settles, creamy sandalwood and salty ocean seaweed rise up to create an intriguing sweet and salty wooden boardwalk vibe. Dark cedar, smoky myrrh, and warm vanilla absolute anchor the dr…
Reviews →Chypré Extraordinaire opens with a bright aldehydic citrus lift, then quickly turns plush and textured, with peach, plum, white florals and a mossy, musky base. It feels polished and old-world in structure, but richer and more floral than many classic chypres. This suits shoppers who enjoy complex, dressy fragrances w…
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, Capture or Chypré Extraordinaire?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Capture is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes; Chypré Extraordinaire is rated 4.27/5 from 580 votes. Choose Capture for a woody and honey character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Chypré Extraordinaire for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which projects more, Capture or Chypré Extraordinaire?
Projection is very close: Capture 75/100, Chypré Extraordinaire 74/100 for sillage.
Do Capture and Chypré Extraordinaire smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Cumin, Jasmine and Cedar.
Is Capture or Chypré Extraordinaire better for summer or winter?
Capture suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Capture and Chypré Extraordinaire?
Capture has top notes of Honey, Sandalwood, Lime and Styrax, heart notes of Seaweed and Jasmine, a base of ebony tree, Cedar, Oakmoss and Vanilla Absolute. Chypré Extraordinaire has top notes of Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Leather and Orris.
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