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Fiori di Capri vs Ombres Furtives

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

Updated 489 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fiori di Capri takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Fiori di Capri

    Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Ombres Furtives

    Choose it for a smoky and soft spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Fiori di Capri3/5
Ombres Furtives2/5
Ratings & consensus
Fiori di Capri
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Fiori di Capri
Sillage & projection
Ombres Furtives
Value for money
Ombres Furtives
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Fiori di Capri

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Fiori di CapriCarthusia
Ombres FurtivesJean-Michel Duriez
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 475 votes
Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%
3.36/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 16%Had 7%Want 77%
Category winnerFiori di CapriRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
35%Love
43%Like
9%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate

475 votes

29%Love
29%Like
0%Ok
36%Dislike
7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate59
Category winners

LongevityFiori di Capri

SillageOmbres Furtives

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value55
¤ Price value63
Category winnerOmbres FurtivesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
floral92%
sweet84%
warm spicy77%
woody69%
citrus61%
smoky100%
soft spicy92%
musky84%
white floral77%
woody69%
anis61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Ylang-YlangGardeniaTuberoseWhite FlowersOrange BlossomOrangeMandarin OrangeTurkish Rose
Heart
CarnationHyacinthWhite HoneyClovesIncenseWild StrawberryIrisViolet Leaf
Base
OakmossWhite MuskSandalwoodAmberLabdanumPatchouliCedar
Notes
SmokeWhite FlowersWhite MuskStar AniseLicoriceBirchCacao PodWoody NotesNutmegCardamomIncenseLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWhite Flowers, Incense, White Musk and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer68
Fall0
Winter29
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter67
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men4
Unisex16
Women80
Men67
Unisex33
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,160

PerfumerLaura Bosetti Tonatto

Launched—

Reviews47

Overall rank#47,459

PerfumerJean-Michel Duriez

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerFiori di CapriHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carthusia Fiori di Capri opens with a bright burst of citrus, tuberose, and ylang-ylang before shifting into a rich floral heart. Carnation and hyacinth bring a dry, spicy green sharpness that cuts through the initial sweet white blossoms. A subtle touch of white honey adds warmth without turning sugary. As the initia…

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Ombres Furtives opens with a sharp burst of burning birch and star anise, striking an unusual contrast between icy spice and char. As it settles onto skin, dark licorice and cracked cardamom warm up the center, while a subtle white flower accord keeps the heavy smoke from collapsing into ash. It dries down into clean,…

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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, Fiori di Capri or Ombres Furtives?

Fiori di Capri takes 3 of 5 categories. Fiori di Capri is rated 4.00/5 from 475 votes; Ombres Furtives is rated 3.36/5 from 14 votes. Choose Fiori di Capri for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Ombres Furtives for a smoky and soft spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fiori di Capri or Ombres Furtives?

They last about the same: Fiori di Capri 70/100, Ombres Furtives 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Fiori di Capri or Ombres Furtives?

Ombres Furtives projects furthest (Ombres Furtives 75/100, Fiori di Capri 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fiori di Capri and Ombres Furtives smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include White Flowers, Incense, White Musk and Labdanum.

Is Fiori di Capri or Ombres Furtives better for summer or winter?

Ombres Furtives suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fiori di Capri and Ombres Furtives?

Fiori di Capri has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Gardenia, Tuberose and White Flowers, heart notes of Carnation, Hyacinth, White Honey and Cloves, a base of Oakmoss, White Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. Ombres Furtives features Smoke, White Flowers, White Musk, Star Anise and Licorice.

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