Fragrance comparison

El Capitán Legacy vs OWN II

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

El Capitán Legacy

Gulf Orchid

5.004 votes

Rank #31,921 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

OWN II

Mith

4.3647 votes

Rank #12,583 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

El Capitán Legacy
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
OWN II
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

El Capitán Legacy2/4

OWN II2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

El Capitán LegacyGulf Orchid

OWN IIMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 2%Want 87%

4.36/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 70%Had 7%Want 22%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

53%Love

36%Like

6%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityEl Capitán Legacy

SillageEl Capitán Legacy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value82

Category winnerOWN IIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

violet84%

lavender77%

sweet69%

amber61%

citrus100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

powdery70%

fresh spicy60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-35 mins

PineappleOrangeGreen NotesGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderVioletAmber

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliMuskCashmeran

Top

GrapefruitBergamotPetitgrainCardamom

Heart

PapyrusPineappleVioletIrisRoseJasmine

Base

SandalwoodCedarVetiverAmbergrisMuskOakmossAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Grapefruit, Violet and Amber. Durations are only published for El Capitán Legacy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night79

Spring100

Summer88

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 32%Work 26%Date 23%Party 20%

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,921

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#12,583

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerOWN IIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

El Capitán Legacy by Gulf Orchid delivers a clean, fruit-forward aromatic profile that balances bright punch with velvety comfort. It opens fast. A tart burst of juicy pineapple, pink grapefruit, and sweet orange cuts through the air alongside crisp green leaves. Within twenty minutes, aromatic French lavender and pow…

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Mith OWN II is an uplifting citrus and woody fragrance that feels like throwing on a crisp white linen shirt on a sunny morning. The scent opens with an energizing splash of tart grapefruit, bitter petitgrain, and zesty bergamot, gently spiced with crushed cardamom pods. As the brisk opening settles, a soft bouquet of…

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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 Legacy or OWN II?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. El Capitán Legacy is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; OWN II is rated 4.36/5 from 47 votes. Choose El Capitán Legacy for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose OWN II for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, El Capitán Legacy or OWN II?

El Capitán Legacy lasts longest (El Capitán Legacy 70/100, OWN II 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, El Capitán Legacy or OWN II?

El Capitán Legacy projects furthest (El Capitán Legacy 63/100, OWN II 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do El Capitán Legacy and OWN II smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Grapefruit, Violet and Amber.

Is El Capitán Legacy or OWN II better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in El Capitán Legacy and OWN II?

El Capitán Legacy has top notes of Pineapple, Orange, Green Notes and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lavender, Violet and Amber, a base of Patchouli, Musk and Cashmeran. OWN II has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Cardamom, heart notes of Papyrus, Pineapple, Violet and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Vetiver and Ambergris.