Fragrance comparison

El Capitán vs Cumbria's Royal Chariot

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

El Capitán

Gulf Orchid

3.676 votes

Rank #60,747 Warm SpicyLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Cumbria's Royal Chariot

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #54,137 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cumbria's Royal Chariot takes 2 of 2 categories.

El Capitán
Choose it for a warm spicy and lavender character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cumbria's Royal Chariot
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking.

El Capitán0/2

Cumbria's Royal Chariot2/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Cumbria's Royal Chariot
Fragranxe ranking: Cumbria's Royal Chariot

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

El CapitánGulf Orchid

Cumbria's Royal ChariotThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 20%Had 3%Want 77%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

lavender92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

violet61%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomCinnamonPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderVioletWormwood

Base6-8+ hrs

Tonka BeanVanillaSandalwood

Notes

Mandarin OrangeGuaiac WoodGreen AppleSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliBergamotLavenderGeraniumCardamomVanillaJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerCumbria's Royal ChariotLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night79

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Work 32%Casual 30%Date 24%Party 14%

Not enough votes yet

Date 34%Party 27%Casual 23%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,747

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,137

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCumbria's Royal ChariotHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

El Capitán by Gulf Orchid hits the skin with an energetic burst of cracked black pepper, sharp cardamom, and warm cinnamon bark. That initial spicy punch settles quickly. Within fifteen minutes, French lavender and cool violet leaf emerge to smooth out the heat, lending the scent a clean, barbershop-adjacent crispness…

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Cumbria's Royal Chariot by The Dua Brand brings together the crisp bite of green apple with warm cardamom, earthy patchouli, and rich vanilla. It blends the bright, crowd-pleasing opening of fresh lavender and mandarin orange with the darker, woodier undertones of guaiac wood and nutmeg. Because it combines fresh orch…

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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, El Capitán or Cumbria's Royal Chariot?

Cumbria's Royal Chariot takes 2 of 2 categories. El Capitán is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Cumbria's Royal Chariot is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose El Capitán for a warm spicy and lavender character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cumbria's Royal Chariot for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking.

Do El Capitán and Cumbria's Royal Chariot smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Lavender, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.

Is El Capitán or Cumbria's Royal Chariot better for summer or winter?

El Capitán suits daytime wear; Cumbria's Royal Chariot suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in El Capitán and Cumbria's Royal Chariot?

El Capitán has top notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon and Pepper, heart notes of Lavender, Violet and Wormwood, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Cumbria's Royal Chariot features Mandarin Orange, Guaiac Wood, Green Apple, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.