Fragrance comparison

El Capitán Extreme vs Qalb

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

El Capitán Extreme

Gulf Orchid

2.502 votes

Rank #61,737 LavenderAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Qalb

LuNiche

4.8513 votes

Rank #26,108 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Qalb takes 4 of 4 categories.

El Capitán Extreme
Choose it for a lavender and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Qalb
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

El Capitán Extreme0/4

Qalb4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

El Capitán ExtremeGulf Orchid

QalbLuNiche

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

4.85/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 82%Had 0%Want 18%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

85%Love

15%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate38

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityQalb

SillageQalb

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value91

Category winnerQalbBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

cinnamon77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderLemon ZestBergamotMint

Heart2-3 hrs

CinnamonClary Sage

Base4-6 hrs

PatchouliVanillaAmberCedarwood

Top

BergamotLavenderLemonPearMint

Heart

Clary SageCinnamonCaraway

Base

Black Vanilla HuskAmberPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Mint and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for El Capitán Extreme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night64

Spring100

Summer33

Fall44

Winter44

Day57

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 37%Work 26%Date 21%Party 16%

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,737

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#26,108

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerQalbHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

El Capitán Extreme by Gulf Orchid delivers an easygoing twist on sweet aromatic perfumery. The scent starts with a brisk splash of lemon zest, chilled garden mint, and clean French lavender before shifting into warm cinnamon spice. As it warms up on skin, creamy vanilla and earthy patchouli emerge alongside soft cedar…

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Qalb by LuNiche brings a fresh, aromatic profile that leans into a blend of crisp pear and zesty bergamot. It settles into a warm heart of cinnamon and caraway, grounding itself with black vanilla husk and cedar. This versatile unisex scent performs reliably, making it an easy choice for office wear or casual spring o…

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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 Extreme or Qalb?

Qalb takes 4 of 4 categories. El Capitán Extreme is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes; Qalb is rated 4.85/5 from 13 votes. Choose El Capitán Extreme for a lavender and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Qalb for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, El Capitán Extreme or Qalb?

Qalb lasts longest (Qalb 70/100, El Capitán Extreme 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, El Capitán Extreme or Qalb?

Qalb projects furthest (Qalb 66/100, El Capitán Extreme 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do El Capitán Extreme and Qalb smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Mint and Cinnamon.

Is El Capitán Extreme or Qalb better for summer or winter?

El Capitán Extreme suits daytime wear; Qalb suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in El Capitán Extreme and Qalb?

El Capitán Extreme has top notes of Lavender, Lemon Zest, Bergamot and Mint, heart notes of Cinnamon and Clary Sage, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Amber and Cedarwood. Qalb has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender, Lemon and Pear, heart notes of Clary Sage, Cinnamon and Caraway, a base of Black Vanilla Husk, Amber, Patchouli and Cedar.