Fragrance comparison

El Capitán vs Just Wow Prince Charming

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

3 wins

El Capitán

Gulf Orchid

3.676 votes

Rank #60,578 Warm SpicyLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Just Wow Prince Charming

Croatian Perfume House · 2017

—0 votes

Rank #73,092 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

El Capitán takes 3 of 3 categories.

El Capitán
Choose it for a warm spicy and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Just Wow Prince Charming
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character.

El Capitán3/3

Just Wow Prince Charming0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

El CapitánGulf Orchid

Just Wow Prince CharmingCroatian Perfume House

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 20%Had 3%Want 77%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityEl Capitán

SillageEl Capitán

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%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both warm spicy, aromatic and fresh spicy

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

BergamotCardamomMintLavenderWormwood

Heart

CinnamonOrange BlossomCaraway

Base

SandalwoodCedarVanillaAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cinnamon, Lavender and Wormwood. 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

No season votes yet

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

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,578

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,092

PerfumerTomislav Vrbanec

Launched2017

Reviews0

Category winnerEl CapitánHigher 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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Just Wow Prince Charming opens with a bracing splash of cool peppermint, tart bergamot, and clean French lavender before mellowing into a sweet, spiced heart. Warm cinnamon, earthy caraway, and sunny orange blossom create an inviting middle layer that feels like stepping into a warm bakery on a chilly morning. The bas…

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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 lasts longer, El Capitán or Just Wow Prince Charming?

El Capitán lasts longest (El Capitán 63/100, Just Wow Prince Charming 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, El Capitán or Just Wow Prince Charming?

El Capitán projects furthest (El Capitán 50/100, Just Wow Prince Charming 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do El Capitán and Just Wow Prince Charming smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cinnamon, Lavender and Wormwood.

Is El Capitán or Just Wow Prince Charming better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in El Capitán and Just Wow Prince Charming?

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. Just Wow Prince Charming has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom, Mint and Lavender, heart notes of Cinnamon, Orange Blossom and Caraway, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Vanilla and Amber.