Fragrance comparison

Il Capriccio del Maestro vs Pentimento

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 426 ratings analysed

5 wins

Il Capriccio del Maestro

Nobile 1942

4.33236 votes

Rank #8,902 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Pentimento

Jorum Studio

3.91190 votes

Rank #31,777 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Il Capriccio del Maestro takes 5 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.
Pentimento
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Il Capriccio del Maestro5/7

Pentimento2/7

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: Pentimento
Versatility: Pentimento
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

PentimentoJorum Studio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 236 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%

3.91/ 5 · 190 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 61%

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

35%Love

36%Like

17%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

190 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityIl Capriccio del Maestro

SillageIl Capriccio del Maestro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value54

Category winnerPentimentoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

honey77%

cinnamon69%

amber61%

sweet100%

woody91%

nutty83%

vanilla74%

white floral65%

rum56%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RumCinnamonSpicesOrchid

Heart

HoneyTobaccoTonka BeanBenzoin

Base

VanillaPatchouliCoumarinLabdanumWhite Musk

Top

HazelnutTiare FlowerOrchidBroom

Heart

Carob treeTobacco Blossom

Base

VanillaTonka BeanRum

InformationalShared notesRum, Orchid, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. 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–

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPentimentoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex59

Women18

Men1

Unisex62

Women37

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,902

PerfumerMichelle Moellhausen

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#31,777

PerfumerEuan McCall

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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Pentimento by Jorum Studio presents a dense, hazelnut-forward gourmand experience that steers clear of standard sugary syrup. A dry carob note provides a cocoa-like dustiness, while tobacco blossom and rum steer the base into warm, adult territory. It behaves best on skin in crisp autumn weather, appealing to those wh…

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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, Il Capriccio del Maestro or Pentimento?

Il Capriccio del Maestro takes 5 of 7 categories. Il Capriccio del Maestro is rated 4.33/5 from 236 votes; Pentimento is rated 3.91/5 from 190 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 Pentimento for a sweet and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Il Capriccio del Maestro or Pentimento?

Il Capriccio del Maestro lasts longest (Il Capriccio del Maestro 73/100, Pentimento 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Il Capriccio del Maestro or Pentimento?

Il Capriccio del Maestro projects furthest (Il Capriccio del Maestro 66/100, Pentimento 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Il Capriccio del Maestro and Pentimento smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Rum, Orchid, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.

Is Il Capriccio del Maestro or Pentimento 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. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Pentimento has top notes of Hazelnut, Tiare Flower, Orchid and Broom, heart notes of Carob tree and Tobacco Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Rum.