Fragrance comparison

Il Capriccio del Maestro vs Sobek

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 253 ratings analysed

Il Capriccio del Maestro

Nobile 1942

4.33236 votes

Rank #8,181 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Sobek

Udjat · 2021

3.4117 votes

Rank #54,805 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sobek takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Il Capriccio del Maestro2/5

Sobek3/5

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

SobekUdjat

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 236 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%

3.41/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 60%

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

41%Love

12%Like

6%Ok

29%Dislike

12%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevitySobek

SillageSobek

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSobekBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

honey77%

cinnamon69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

amber83%

cinnamon65%

tobacco48%

sweet30%

Scent match56%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber 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

SpicesAmberCinnamonTobaccoDriftwoodBenzoinPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Spices, Tobacco and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Sobek, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring26

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring22

Summer11

Fall11

Winter100

Day24

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex59

Women18

Men92

Unisex0

Women8

Party 40%Date 34%Casual 17%Work 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,181

PerfumerMichelle Moellhausen

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#54,805

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews2

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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Sobek by Udjat is a heavy, resinous extrait de parfum that pulls zero punches. Two sprays are plenty. The opening releases a dry blast of hot cinnamon and cracked culinary spices that tingles in the sinuses. Within minutes, the initial solvent prickle gives way to thick golden amber and sticky benzoin. Earthy patchoul…

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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 Sobek?

Sobek takes 3 of 5 categories. Il Capriccio del Maestro is rated 4.33/5 from 236 votes; Sobek is rated 3.41/5 from 17 votes. Choose Il Capriccio del Maestro for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Sobek for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Il Capriccio del Maestro or Sobek?

Sobek lasts longest (Sobek 88/100, Il Capriccio del Maestro 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Il Capriccio del Maestro or Sobek?

Sobek projects furthest (Sobek 73/100, Il Capriccio del Maestro 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Il Capriccio del Maestro and Sobek smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and cinnamon accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Spices, Tobacco and Benzoin.

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

Sobek suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Sobek features Spices, Amber, Cinnamon, Tobacco and Driftwood.