Fragrance comparison

El Capitán vs Fetish Pour Homme

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,063 ratings analysed

El Capitán

Gulf Orchid

3.676 votes

Rank #60,578 Warm SpicyLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Fetish Pour Homme

Roja Dove

4.281,057 votes

Rank #40 LeatherCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fetish Pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories.

El Capitán
Choose it for a warm spicy and lavender character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fetish Pour Homme
Choose it for a leather and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

El Capitán1/4

Fetish Pour Homme3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fetish Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Fetish Pour Homme
Value for money: El Capitán
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fetish Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

El CapitánGulf Orchid

Fetish Pour HommeRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 20%Had 3%Want 77%

4.28/ 5 · 1,057 votes

Have 80%Had 20%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

63%Love

24%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

712 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityFetish Pour Homme

SillageFetish Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value39

Category winnerEl CapitánBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

lavender92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

violet61%

leather100%

citrus92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both warm 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

Top

LimeBergamotLemon

Heart

FigNeroliVioletJasmine

Base

LeatherCastoreumLabdanumCinnamonOakmossCardamomAmbergriselemi

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cinnamon and Violet. Durations are only published for El Capitán, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night79

Spring54

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

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

Men84

Unisex15

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,578

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews201

Category winnerFetish Pour HommeHigher 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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Fetish Pour Homme opens with bright lime and citrus, then turns quickly into dark leather, castoreum and smoky spice. A brief fig-floral softness passes through the middle, but this stays firmly leathery, animalic and warm. It suits experienced leather lovers more than casual fresh-fragrance wearers. Reviews point to …

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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 Fetish Pour Homme?

Fetish Pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories. El Capitán is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Fetish Pour Homme is rated 4.28/5 from 1,057 votes. Choose El Capitán for a warm spicy and lavender character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fetish Pour Homme for a leather and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, El Capitán or Fetish Pour Homme?

Fetish Pour Homme lasts longest (Fetish Pour Homme 89/100, El Capitán 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, El Capitán or Fetish Pour Homme?

Fetish Pour Homme projects furthest (Fetish Pour Homme 79/100, El Capitán 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do El Capitán and Fetish Pour Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cinnamon and Violet.

Is El Capitán or Fetish Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

El Capitán suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in El Capitán and Fetish Pour Homme?

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. Fetish Pour Homme has top notes of Lime, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Fig, Neroli, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Castoreum, Labdanum and Cinnamon.