Fragrance comparison

Il Capriccio del Maestro vs Midgard

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 242 ratings analysed

3 wins

Il Capriccio del Maestro

Nobile 1942

4.33236 votes

Rank #8,186 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Midgard

Viking

3.506 votes

Rank #61,581 Warm SpicyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Il Capriccio del Maestro takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Il Capriccio del Maestro3/4

Midgard1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Il Capriccio del Maestro
Sillage & projection: Il Capriccio del Maestro
Value for money: Midgard
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

Il Capriccio del MaestroNobile 1942

MidgardViking

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 236 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 35%Had 15%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

37%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

236 votes

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityIl Capriccio del Maestro

SillageIl Capriccio del Maestro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMidgardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

honey77%

cinnamon69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

tobacco86%

cinnamon72%

sweet58%

citrus44%

leather30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, sweet and cinnamon

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RumCinnamonSpicesOrchid

Heart

HoneyTobaccoTonka BeanBenzoin

Base

VanillaPatchouliCoumarinLabdanumWhite Musk

Notes

TobaccoCinnamonSpicesLeatherBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Spices and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring26

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex59

Women18

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,186

PerfumerMichelle Moellhausen

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#61,581

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIl Capriccio del MaestroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Midgard opens with a sharp flash of bergamot that quickly gives way to a dry, crackling warmth. Cinnamon and unsorted spices take the lead here, creating a woody heat that feels built for cold winter nights. On the skin, this spicy layer blends into a dry leather base that keeps the scent grounded rather than sweet. I…

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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, Il Capriccio del Maestro or Midgard?

Il Capriccio del Maestro takes 3 of 4 categories. Il Capriccio del Maestro is rated 4.33/5 from 236 votes; Midgard is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Il Capriccio del Maestro for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Midgard for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Il Capriccio del Maestro or Midgard?

Il Capriccio del Maestro lasts longest (Il Capriccio del Maestro 73/100, Midgard 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Il Capriccio del Maestro or Midgard?

Il Capriccio del Maestro projects furthest (Il Capriccio del Maestro 66/100, Midgard 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Il Capriccio del Maestro and Midgard smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and cinnamon accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Spices and Tobacco.

Is Il Capriccio del Maestro or Midgard better for summer or winter?

Midgard suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Il Capriccio del Maestro and Midgard?

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. Midgard features Tobacco, Cinnamon, Spices, Leather and Bergamot.