Fragrance comparison

El Capitán Legacy vs Zeno

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 110 ratings analysed

El Capitán Legacy

Gulf Orchid

5.004 votes

Rank #31,921 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Zeno

Maison Alhambra

3.91106 votes

Rank #7,680 WoodyCitrus

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.
Zeno
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

El Capitán Legacy2/4

Zeno2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

El Capitán LegacyGulf Orchid

ZenoMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 2%Want 87%

3.91/ 5 · 106 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

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

48%Love

36%Like

12%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

98 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityEl Capitán Legacy

SillageEl Capitán Legacy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value85

Category winnerZenoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

violet84%

lavender77%

sweet69%

amber61%

woody100%

citrus92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

green69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both citrus

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

GrapefruitBergamotPineappleOrangeRose

Heart

HyacinthLotusLily of the ValleyAppleFreesiaIrisGardeniaViolet

Base

PinePatchouliWhite MuskCedarAmberIncense

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Orange, Grapefruit and Violet. 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

Summer80

Fall0

Winter35

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%

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,921

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#7,680

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerZenoHigher 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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Zeno by Maison Alhambra is a woody aromatic fragrance designed for women. This scent opens with a burst of grapefruit, pineapple, and bergamot, softening into a lush heart of iris, violet, and lily of the valley. It settles into an earthy, resinous base of pine, patchouli, and incense, making it a versatile choice for…

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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 Zeno?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. El Capitán Legacy is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Zeno is rated 3.91/5 from 106 votes. Choose El Capitán Legacy for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Zeno for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, El Capitán Legacy or Zeno?

El Capitán Legacy lasts longest (El Capitán Legacy 70/100, Zeno 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, El Capitán Legacy or Zeno?

El Capitán Legacy projects furthest (El Capitán Legacy 63/100, Zeno 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do El Capitán Legacy and Zeno smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Orange, Grapefruit and Violet.

Is El Capitán Legacy or Zeno 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 Zeno?

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. Zeno has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Pineapple and Orange, heart notes of Hyacinth, Lotus, Lily of the Valley and Apple, a base of Pine, Patchouli, White Musk and Cedar.