Fragrance comparison

Il Capriccio del Maestro vs Tabac Noir (2021)

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 331 ratings analysed

6 wins

Il Capriccio del Maestro

Nobile 1942

4.33236 votes

Rank #8,172 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Tabac Noir (2021)

Caron

4.0195 votes

Rank #14,976 SweetTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Tabac Noir (2021)
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Il Capriccio del Maestro6/7

Tabac Noir (2021)1/7

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: Tabac Noir (2021)
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

Tabac Noir (2021)Caron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 236 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%

4.01/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 86%Had 14%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

41%Love

35%Like

14%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

95 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityIl Capriccio del Maestro

SillageIl Capriccio del Maestro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value35

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%

sweet100%

tobacco92%

woody84%

honey77%

amber69%

white floral61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both sweet, honey 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

Top20-30 mins

Bulgarian Light TobaccoMadagascar Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoIndonesian Patchouli LeafLabdanumPapyrus

Base6-9+ hrs

HoneyTonka BeanCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesHoney, Tobacco, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Tabac Noir (2021), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring26

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring26

Summer18

Fall87

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerTabac Noir (2021)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex59

Women18

Men27

Unisex57

Women16

Date 38%Casual 24%Party 20%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,172

PerfumerMichelle Moellhausen

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#14,976

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews7

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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Tabac Noir by Caron strips away cigar-lounge stuffiness to deliver a warm, aromatic tobacco anchored by dry patchouli and golden honey. The opening brings a crisp flash of Madagascar pepper and cured Bulgarian tobacco leaf before mellowing into rich papyrus and smooth labdanum. Creamy tonka bean, cedar, and vanilla ke…

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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 Tabac Noir (2021)?

Il Capriccio del Maestro takes 6 of 7 categories. Il Capriccio del Maestro is rated 4.33/5 from 236 votes; Tabac Noir (2021) is rated 4.01/5 from 95 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 Tabac Noir (2021) for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Il Capriccio del Maestro or Tabac Noir (2021)?

Il Capriccio del Maestro lasts longest (Il Capriccio del Maestro 73/100, Tabac Noir (2021) 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Il Capriccio del Maestro or Tabac Noir (2021)?

Il Capriccio del Maestro projects furthest (Il Capriccio del Maestro 66/100, Tabac Noir (2021) 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Il Capriccio del Maestro and Tabac Noir (2021) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, honey and amber accords. Common notes include Honey, Tobacco, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.

Is Il Capriccio del Maestro or Tabac Noir (2021) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tabac Noir (2021) is the stronger pick. For winter, Il Capriccio del Maestro is the stronger pick. Tabac Noir (2021) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Il Capriccio del Maestro and Tabac Noir (2021)?

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. Tabac Noir (2021) has top notes of Bulgarian Light Tobacco and Madagascar Pepper, heart notes of Tobacco, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Labdanum and Papyrus, a base of Honey, Tonka Bean, Cedar and Vanilla.