Fragrance comparison

Flavor of Pleasure vs Il Capriccio del Maestro

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 241 ratings analysed

Flavor of Pleasure

Vdot

2.605 votes

Rank #66,039 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Il Capriccio del Maestro

Nobile 1942

4.33236 votes

Rank #8,097 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Flavor of Pleasure
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Il Capriccio del Maestro
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Flavor of Pleasure2/4

Il Capriccio del Maestro2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Flavor of Pleasure
Sillage & projection: Flavor of Pleasure
Value for money: Il Capriccio del Maestro
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Il Capriccio del Maestro

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Flavor of PleasureVdot

Il Capriccio del MaestroNobile 1942

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 2%Had 2%Want 96%

4.33/ 5 · 236 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

40%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

51%Love

37%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

236 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate40

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityFlavor of Pleasure

SillageFlavor of Pleasure

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price value46

Category winnerIl Capriccio del MaestroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

herbal77%

vanilla69%

fruity61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

honey77%

cinnamon69%

amber61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CognacImmortelleDried FruitsSpices

Heart3-4 hrs

VanillaTobaccocannabisChocolateHoneyWalnut

Base8-12 hrs

PatchouliLeatherWoody NotesVetiverLabdanum

Top

RumCinnamonSpicesOrchid

Heart

HoneyTobaccoTonka BeanBenzoin

Base

VanillaPatchouliCoumarinLabdanumWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesSpices, Vanilla, Tobacco and Honey. Durations are only published for Flavor of Pleasure, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day30

Night100

Spring26

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Date 41%Party 32%Casual 18%Work 9%

Men24

Unisex59

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,039

PerfumerNikita Kharlashin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,097

PerfumerMichelle Moellhausen

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerIl Capriccio del MaestroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flavor of Pleasure by Vdot hits the skin like a glass of aged cognac poured over dried figs and roasted walnuts. It is dark, sticky, and completely unapologetic. The initial blast carries boozy dried fruits laced with the syrupy, herbal warmth of immortelle and unground spices. Within twenty minutes, the booziness fol…

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Nobile 1942 Il Capriccio del Maestro pours out a thick wave of dark rum, sharp cinnamon, and bitter clove right from the sprayer. As the initial booze settles, sticky raw honey fuses with sweet pipe tobacco and warm tonka bean. The base thickens on skin with dark vanilla pod, resinous benzoin, and dry patchouli. It fe…

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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, Flavor of Pleasure or Il Capriccio del Maestro?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Flavor of Pleasure is rated 2.60/5 from 5 votes; Il Capriccio del Maestro is rated 4.33/5 from 236 votes. Choose Flavor of Pleasure for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Il Capriccio del Maestro for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Flavor of Pleasure or Il Capriccio del Maestro?

Flavor of Pleasure lasts longest (Flavor of Pleasure 90/100, Il Capriccio del Maestro 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flavor of Pleasure or Il Capriccio del Maestro?

Flavor of Pleasure projects furthest (Flavor of Pleasure 88/100, Il Capriccio del Maestro 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flavor of Pleasure and Il Capriccio del Maestro smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Spices, Vanilla, Tobacco and Honey.

Is Flavor of Pleasure or Il Capriccio del Maestro better for summer or winter?

Flavor of Pleasure suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flavor of Pleasure and Il Capriccio del Maestro?

Flavor of Pleasure has top notes of Cognac, Immortelle, Dried Fruits and Spices, heart notes of Vanilla, Tobacco, cannabis and Chocolate, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Woody Notes and Vetiver. Il Capriccio del Maestro has top notes of Rum, Cinnamon, Spices and Orchid, heart notes of Honey, Tobacco, Tonka Bean and Benzoin, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Coumarin and Labdanum.