Fragrance comparison

Capture vs Flying Dutch

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

2 wins

Capture

Royal Crown

4.437 votes

Rank #38,841 WoodyHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Flying Dutch

Royal Crown

4.147 votes

Rank #44,868 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Capture takes 2 of 3 categories.

Capture
Choose it for a woody and honey character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Flying Dutch
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Capture2/3

Flying Dutch0/3

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): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Capture

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CaptureRoyal Crown

Flying DutchRoyal Crown

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 6%Had 4%Want 90%

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 4%Had 0%Want 96%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

43%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageCapture

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

honey92%

sweet84%

marine77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

marine100%

aromatic83%

aquatic65%

woody48%

rum30%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both marine and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

HoneySandalwoodLimeStyraxTuberoseCumin

Heart2-4 hrs

SeaweedJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

ebony treeCedarOakmossVanilla AbsoluteGurjan balsamMyrrh

Top20-30 mins

SeaweedGeraniumCumin

Heart3-4 hrs

Sea NotesRumTobaccoTuberose

Base7-9+ hrs

ebony treeMyrrhTonka BeanMexican Vanilla

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,841

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#44,868

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCaptureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Capture 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…

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Flying Dutch by Royal Crown brings the smell of a rugged seaside tavern directly to your skin. It opens with salty seaweed, crisp green geranium, and a faint prickle of warm cumin. As the salty breeze settles, dark aged rum and sweet pipe tobacco take center stage, giving the fresh marine air an unexpected boozy richn…

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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, Capture or Flying Dutch?

Capture takes 2 of 3 categories. Capture is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes; Flying Dutch is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Capture for a woody and honey character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Flying Dutch for a marine and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which projects more, Capture or Flying Dutch?

Capture projects furthest (Capture 75/100, Flying Dutch 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Capture and Flying Dutch smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine and woody accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Cumin, Seaweed and ebony tree.

Is Capture or Flying Dutch better for summer or winter?

Capture suits day or night wear; Flying Dutch suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Capture and Flying Dutch?

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. Flying Dutch has top notes of Seaweed, Geranium and Cumin, heart notes of Sea Notes, Rum, Tobacco and Tuberose, a base of ebony tree, Myrrh, Tonka Bean and Mexican Vanilla.