Fragrance comparison

Like for Him vs The Captain

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 40 ratings analysed

Like for Him

Springfield

3.6327 votes

Rank #43,770 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

70%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

The Captain

Insider Parfums

3.8513 votes

Rank #24,431 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Captain takes 4 of 5 categories.

Like for Him
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Captain
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Like for Him1/5

The Captain4/5

Ratings & consensus: The Captain
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Captain
Sillage & projection: The Captain
Value for money: Like for Him
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Captain

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Like for HimSpringfield

The CaptainInsider Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 63%Had 28%Want 9%

3.85/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 54%

Category winnerThe CaptainRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

7%Love

48%Like

44%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

46%Love

23%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityThe Captain

SillageThe Captain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLike for HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody83%

fresh65%

fresh spicy48%

aromatic30%

fresh spicy100%

citrus88%

woody77%

aromatic65%

fresh53%

green42%

Scent match70%Closely related · both citrus, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CitrusesWoodsy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

CitrusesWoodsy NotesBasilItalian CypressMint

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses and Woodsy Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer82

Fall59

Winter9

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer80

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

Men83

Unisex0

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,770

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,431

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerThe CaptainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Like for Him by Springfield opens with a bright burst of tart lemon and juicy grapefruit, giving you the immediate feel of a crisp white shirt straight out of the laundry. As the sharp initial citrus settles, a breezy touch of aromatic herbs and fresh spicy pepper keeps the heart lively and clean. The base rests on li…

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The Captain by Insider Parfums leans into a classic aromatic green profile, layering bright Italian cypress and bracing mint over a woody base. This fragrance is designed for those who appreciate sharp, clean, and herbal scents. It works best as an easy daily reach for spring or summer, keeping the wearer feeling refr…

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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, Like for Him or The Captain?

The Captain takes 4 of 5 categories. Like for Him is rated 3.63/5 from 27 votes; The Captain is rated 3.85/5 from 13 votes. Choose Like for Him for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Captain for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.