Fragrance comparison

Exaltant Le Musc vs Captain Miller

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 33 ratings analysed

Exaltant Le Musc

Parfums Vintage

3.5917 votes

Rank #43,233 LeatherFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Captain Miller

Atelier Segall & Barutti

4.4416 votes

Rank #40,674 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Captain Miller takes 4 of 5 categories.

Exaltant Le Musc
Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Captain Miller
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Exaltant Le Musc1/5

Captain Miller4/5

Ratings & consensus: Captain Miller
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Captain Miller
Sillage & projection: Exaltant Le Musc
Value for money: Captain Miller
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Captain Miller

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Exaltant Le MuscParfums Vintage

Captain MillerAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 34%Had 6%Want 60%

4.44/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 44%Had 7%Want 49%

Category winnerCaptain MillerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

6%Like

6%Ok

41%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

63%Love

25%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityCaptain Miller

SillageExaltant Le Musc

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value68

Category winnerCaptain MillerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

fruity92%

woody84%

ozonic77%

aquatic69%

amber61%

woody100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

sweet61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Violet LeafBlack CurrantThyme

Heart2 to 3 hours

BlueberryJasmineCedarCinnamon

Base5 to 8 hours

SuedeLeatherAmberPatchouliVanillaOakmoss

Top

BlueberryBergamotGingerAniseThymeClove

Heart

MangoLavenderCinnamonOrange BlossomCitrusesPineRed Currant

Base

Bourbon VetiverOakmossSeaweedCedarPatchouliGuaiac WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesThyme, Blueberry, Cedar and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Exaltant Le Musc, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night75

Spring92

Summer67

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night77

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men75

Unisex8

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,233

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#40,674

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCaptain MillerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Exaltant Le Musc by Parfums Vintage is a leather and fruity fragrance built around an unusual mix of dark berries, herbal greenery, and soft hide. The scent opens immediately with crisp violet leaf, aromatic thyme, and tart black currant. As it settles, sweet blueberry and dry cedar join the mix before sinking into a …

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Atelier Segall & Barutti Captain Miller opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and sweet blueberry before shifting into a complex aromatic heart. Cinnamon and clove warm up herbal thyme, while bourbon vetiver and oakmoss ground the base. It suits spring afternoons and crisp autumn days when you want a rich fruity wood p…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Exaltant Le Musc or Captain Miller?

Captain Miller takes 4 of 5 categories. Exaltant Le Musc is rated 3.59/5 from 17 votes; Captain Miller is rated 4.44/5 from 16 votes. Choose Exaltant Le Musc for a leather and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Captain Miller for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Exaltant Le Musc or Captain Miller?

Captain Miller lasts longest (Captain Miller 72/100, Exaltant Le Musc 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Exaltant Le Musc or Captain Miller?

Exaltant Le Musc projects furthest (Exaltant Le Musc 76/100, Captain Miller 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Exaltant Le Musc and Captain Miller smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Thyme, Blueberry, Cedar and Cinnamon.

Is Exaltant Le Musc or Captain Miller better for summer or winter?

Exaltant Le Musc suits daytime wear; Captain Miller suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Exaltant Le Musc and Captain Miller?

Exaltant Le Musc has top notes of Violet Leaf, Black Currant and Thyme, heart notes of Blueberry, Jasmine, Cedar and Cinnamon, a base of Suede, Leather, Amber and Patchouli. Captain Miller has top notes of Blueberry, Bergamot, Ginger and Anise, heart notes of Mango, Lavender, Cinnamon and Orange Blossom, a base of Bourbon Vetiver, Oakmoss, Seaweed and Cedar.