Fragrance comparison

El Capitán vs No. 4 Nappa Noir

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

El Capitán

Gulf Orchid

3.676 votes

Rank #60,578 Warm SpicyLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

No. 4 Nappa Noir

Six Scents

3.8731 votes

Rank #18,651 LeatherPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 4 Nappa Noir takes 4 of 5 categories.

El Capitán
Choose it for a warm spicy and lavender character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
No. 4 Nappa Noir
Choose it for a leather and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

El Capitán1/5

No. 4 Nappa Noir4/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No. 4 Nappa Noir
Sillage & projection: No. 4 Nappa Noir
Value for money: El Capitán
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): No. 4 Nappa Noir
Fragranxe ranking: No. 4 Nappa Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

El CapitánGulf Orchid

No. 4 Nappa NoirSix Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 20%Had 3%Want 77%

3.87/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 34%Had 4%Want 62%

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

32%Love

45%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

6%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityNo. 4 Nappa Noir

SillageNo. 4 Nappa Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value75

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%

powdery92%

violet84%

iris77%

smoky69%

animalic61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both powdery and violet

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

LeatherVioletOrris RootBiscuitTobaccoBirchClovesCoffeeNutmegViolet LeafCinnamonStyrax

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerNo. 4 Nappa NoirLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night79

Spring56

Summer13

Fall100

Winter100

Day52

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

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

Men27

Unisex67

Women7

Date 33%Casual 26%Party 23%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,578

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,651

PerfumerCalice Becker

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerNo. 4 Nappa NoirHigher 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…

Reviews →

Six Scents No. 4 Nappa Noir is a smooth leather fragrance centered around supple glove leather, powdery violet, and sweet spiced biscuit. Created by master perfumer Calice Becker, the scent opens with a distinct burst of violet leaf, dark birch, and cracked black pepper before settling into a warm core of orris root, …

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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 No. 4 Nappa Noir?

No. 4 Nappa Noir takes 4 of 5 categories. El Capitán is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; No. 4 Nappa Noir is rated 3.87/5 from 31 votes. Choose El Capitán for a warm spicy and lavender character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose No. 4 Nappa Noir for a leather and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, El Capitán or No. 4 Nappa Noir?

No. 4 Nappa Noir lasts longest (No. 4 Nappa Noir 69/100, El Capitán 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, El Capitán or No. 4 Nappa Noir?

No. 4 Nappa Noir projects furthest (No. 4 Nappa Noir 63/100, El Capitán 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do El Capitán and No. 4 Nappa Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Cinnamon and Violet.

Is El Capitán or No. 4 Nappa Noir better for summer or winter?

El Capitán suits daytime wear; No. 4 Nappa Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in El Capitán and No. 4 Nappa Noir?

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. No. 4 Nappa Noir features Leather, Violet, Orris Root, Biscuit and Tobacco.