Fragrance comparison

El Capitán vs Urbane

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 #60,578 Warm SpicyLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

79%scent match

Very similar

1 wins

Urbane

Riggs

5.001 votes

Rank #50,510 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Urbane takes 1 of 1 categories.

El Capitán
Choose it for a warm spicy and lavender character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Urbane
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

El Capitán0/1

Urbane1/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Urbane

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

El CapitánGulf Orchid

UrbaneRiggs

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 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

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%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

woody69%

lavender61%

Scent match79%Very similar · both warm spicy, aromatic and lavender

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

CardamomCinnamon

Heart

LavenderWormwoodViolet

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cinnamon, Lavender 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

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#50,510

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerUrbaneHigher 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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Urbane by Riggs is a warm spicy aromatic scent with a soft vanilla and sandalwood base. Cardamom and cinnamon give the opening a gently spiced lift, while lavender, wormwood and violet add an herbal, powdery feel through the heart. It reads smooth, cozy and polished rather than loud. If you like unisex fragrances that…

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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 Urbane?

Urbane takes 1 of 1 categories. El Capitán is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Urbane is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose El Capitán for a warm spicy and lavender character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Urbane for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Do El Capitán and Urbane smell similar?

Very similar: a 79% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and lavender accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cinnamon, Lavender and Violet.

Is El Capitán or Urbane better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in El Capitán and Urbane?

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. Urbane has top notes of Cardamom and Cinnamon, heart notes of Lavender, Wormwood and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.