Fragrance comparison

Il Capriccio del Maestro vs Orca

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 364 ratings analysed

6 wins

Il Capriccio del Maestro

Nobile 1942

4.33236 votes

Rank #8,050 Warm SpicySweet

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34%scent match

Clearly different

Orca

House of Matriarch

4.19128 votes

Rank #28,968 AmberAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Il Capriccio del Maestro takes 6 of 7 categories.

Il Capriccio del Maestro
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Orca
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Il Capriccio del Maestro6/7

Orca1/7

Ratings & consensus: Il Capriccio del Maestro
Community sentiment: Il Capriccio del Maestro
Longevity: Il Capriccio del Maestro
Sillage & projection: Il Capriccio del Maestro
Value for money: Il Capriccio del Maestro
Versatility: Orca
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

OrcaHouse of Matriarch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 236 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%

4.19/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerIl Capriccio del MaestroRating 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

55%Love

27%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

128 votes

Category winnerIl Capriccio del MaestroMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityIl Capriccio del Maestro

SillageIl Capriccio del Maestro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value23

Category winnerIl Capriccio del MaestroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

honey77%

cinnamon69%

amber61%

amber100%

animalic83%

warm spicy65%

balsamic48%

woody30%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RumCinnamonSpicesOrchid

Heart

HoneyTobaccoTonka BeanBenzoin

Base

VanillaPatchouliCoumarinLabdanumWhite Musk

Top15-30 mins

SpicesAmberBenzoin

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyPrecious WoodsChoya Loban

Base8-12 hrs

AmbergrisLabdanum

InformationalShared notesSpices, Honey, Benzoin and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Orca, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring26

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring59

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerOrcaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex59

Women18

Men28

Unisex64

Women8

Date 41%Casual 27%Party 18%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,050

PerfumerMichelle Moellhausen

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#28,968

PerfumerChristi Meshell

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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House of Matriarch Orca focuses on raw oceanic warmth rather than commercial sweetness. The opening hits with sharp benzoin and dry spices before settling down. It moves quickly. Natural ambergris provides a salty, musky warmth that clings to warm skin. Golden honey and labdanum wrap the base in an earthy, resinous gl…

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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 Orca?

Il Capriccio del Maestro takes 6 of 7 categories. Il Capriccio del Maestro is rated 4.33/5 from 236 votes; Orca is rated 4.19/5 from 128 votes. Choose Il Capriccio del Maestro for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Orca for a amber and animalic character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Il Capriccio del Maestro or Orca?

Il Capriccio del Maestro lasts longest (Il Capriccio del Maestro 73/100, Orca 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Il Capriccio del Maestro or Orca?

Il Capriccio del Maestro projects furthest (Il Capriccio del Maestro 66/100, Orca 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Il Capriccio del Maestro and Orca smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Spices, Honey, Benzoin and Labdanum.

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

For summer, Il Capriccio del Maestro is the stronger pick. For winter, Il Capriccio del Maestro is the stronger pick. Orca suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Orca has top notes of Spices, Amber and Benzoin, heart notes of Honey, Precious Woods and Choya Loban, a base of Ambergris and Labdanum.