Fragrance comparison

Il Capriccio del Maestro vs Yellow Book

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 272 ratings analysed

5 wins

Il Capriccio del Maestro

Nobile 1942

4.33236 votes

Rank #8,180 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Yellow Book

Alkemia Perfumes

3.8936 votes

Rank #36,939 AmberWarm Spicy

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.
Yellow Book
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Il Capriccio del Maestro5/7

Yellow Book2/7

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: Yellow Book
Versatility: Yellow Book
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

Yellow BookAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 236 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%

3.89/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 43%Had 20%Want 37%

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

31%Love

42%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

36 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityIl Capriccio del Maestro

SillageIl Capriccio del Maestro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value75

Category winnerYellow BookBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

honey77%

cinnamon69%

amber61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

aldehydic84%

sweet77%

tobacco69%

leather61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, sweet 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

Notes

BenzoinAldehydesAmberTobaccoCoffeeHoneyLeatherRumSaffronSpicesYuzu

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRum, Spices, Honey 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–

Spring23

Summer0

Fall100

Winter85

Day100

Night92

Category winnerYellow BookMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex59

Women18

Men27

Unisex55

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,180

PerfumerMichelle Moellhausen

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#36,939

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

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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Yellow Book by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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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 Yellow Book?

Il Capriccio del Maestro takes 5 of 7 categories. Il Capriccio del Maestro is rated 4.33/5 from 236 votes; Yellow Book is rated 3.89/5 from 36 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 Yellow Book for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Il Capriccio del Maestro or Yellow Book?

Il Capriccio del Maestro lasts longest (Il Capriccio del Maestro 73/100, Yellow Book 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Il Capriccio del Maestro or Yellow Book?

Il Capriccio del Maestro projects furthest (Il Capriccio del Maestro 66/100, Yellow Book 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Il Capriccio del Maestro and Yellow Book smell similar?

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

Is Il Capriccio del Maestro or Yellow Book 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. Yellow Book suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Il Capriccio del Maestro and Yellow Book?

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. Yellow Book features Benzoin, Aldehydes, Amber, Tobacco and Coffee.