Il Kakuno vs La Capitale
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
La Capitale takes 4 of 7 categories.
Il KakunoChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
La CapitaleChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Il Kakuno3/7
La Capitale4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Il Kakuno
- Community sentiment
- Il Kakuno
- Longevity
- La Capitale
- Sillage & projection
- La Capitale
- Value for money
- La Capitale
- Versatility
- Il Kakuno
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- La Capitale
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Il KakunoILMIN ParfumsLa CapitaleXerjoffWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.35/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 53%Had 8%Want 39%
4.10/ 5 · 4,324 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerIl KakunoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate62%Love
15%Like
21%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
34 votes
49%Love
26%Like
14%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate
2,642 votes
Category winnerIl KakunoMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLa Capitale
SillageLa Capitale
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLa CapitaleBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
balsamic84%
caramel77%
fruity69%
vanilla61%
fruity100%
sweet91%
amber83%
leather74%
caramel65%
vanilla56%
Scent match59%Closely related · both amber, fruity and caramel
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CaramelWild BerriesPink PepperPeachLabdanumStrawberry
Heart
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaGingerLeatherRosePatchouliSaffron
Base
Peru BalsamAgarwood (Oud)BenzoinVanillaMusk
Top
StrawberryCaramelPeachLabdanum
Heart
LeatherAmberSaffronRoseGinger
Base
Bourbon VanillaBenzoin
InformationalShared notesCaramel, Peach, Labdanum and Strawberry. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring82
Summer47
Fall71
Winter100
Day72
Night100
Spring85
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerIl KakunoMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,714
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#376
PerfumerChris Maurice
Launched—
Reviews749
Category winnerLa CapitaleHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIl Kakuno is a caramel and red-fruit opening that quickly turns darker and more textured, with spicy ginger, saffron warmth and a smooth leather-oud, balsamic dry-down. It reads gourmand without being candy-sweet, and some wearers even catch a faint smoky edge. If you like amber-woody scents with fruit on top and a pl…
Reviews →Xerjoff La Capitale opens with a sugary punch of ripe strawberry, peach nectar, and warm caramel. Labdanum sits beneath the fruit, cutting the initial sweetness with a resinous, ambered warmth. As the opening settles, a dense core of saffron, rose, and dark leather emerges, turning what could have been a simple desser…
Reviews →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 Kakuno or La Capitale?
La Capitale takes 4 of 7 categories. Il Kakuno is rated 4.35/5 from 34 votes; La Capitale is rated 4.10/5 from 4,324 votes. Choose Il Kakuno for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose La Capitale for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Il Kakuno or La Capitale?
La Capitale lasts longest (La Capitale 82/100, Il Kakuno 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Il Kakuno or La Capitale?
La Capitale projects furthest (La Capitale 73/100, Il Kakuno 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Il Kakuno and La Capitale smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fruity and caramel accords. Common notes include Caramel, Peach, Labdanum and Strawberry.
Is Il Kakuno or La Capitale better for summer or winter?
For summer, Il Kakuno is the stronger pick. For winter, Il Kakuno is the stronger pick. Il Kakuno suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Il Kakuno and La Capitale?
Il Kakuno has top notes of Caramel, Wild Berries, Pink Pepper and Peach, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Ginger, Leather and Rose, a base of Peru Balsam, Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin and Vanilla. La Capitale has top notes of Strawberry, Caramel, Peach and Labdanum, heart notes of Leather, Amber, Saffron and Rose, a base of Bourbon Vanilla and Benzoin.
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