Fragrance comparison

Mechant Loup vs Capture

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 1,496 ratings analysed

Mechant Loup

L'Artisan Parfumeur

3.931,489 votes

Rank #5,043 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Capture

Royal Crown

4.437 votes

Rank #37,673 WoodyHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Capture takes 2 of 3 categories.

Mechant Loup
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Capture
Choose it for a woody and honey character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Mechant Loup1/3

Capture2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Capture
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Capture
Fragranxe ranking: Mechant Loup

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mechant LoupL'Artisan Parfumeur

CaptureRoyal Crown

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 1,489 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 6%Had 4%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

1,489 votes

71%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageCapture

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet83%

nutty65%

soft spicy48%

honey30%

woody100%

honey92%

sweet84%

marine77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and honey

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LicoriceHazelnutHoneyCedarWoody NotesSandalwoodMyrrhPraline

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

HoneySandalwoodLimeStyraxTuberoseCumin

Heart2-4 hrs

SeaweedJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

ebony treeCedarOakmossVanilla AbsoluteGurjan balsamMyrrh

Category winnerCaptureLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night49

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex59

Women13

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,043

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews109

Overall rank#37,673

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMechant LoupHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mechant Loup by L'Artisan Parfumeur is a gentle, autumnal woody fragrance built around roasted hazelnut, dark honey, and dry cedar. Despite its French name translating to Big Bad Wolf, the scent is remarkably cozy and polite rather than wild or menacing. The opening pairs a soft hint of licorice with sweet praline, wh…

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Capture by Royal Crown opens with rich golden honey brushed over tart lime and a surprising pinch of warm cumin. As the bright start settles, creamy sandalwood and salty ocean seaweed rise up to create an intriguing sweet and salty wooden boardwalk vibe. Dark cedar, smoky myrrh, and warm vanilla absolute anchor the dr…

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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, Mechant Loup or Capture?

Capture takes 2 of 3 categories. Mechant Loup is rated 3.93/5 from 1,489 votes; Capture is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Mechant Loup for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Capture for a woody and honey character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which projects more, Mechant Loup or Capture?

Capture projects furthest (Capture 75/100, Mechant Loup 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mechant Loup and Capture smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and honey accords. Common notes include Honey, Cedar, Sandalwood and Myrrh.

Is Mechant Loup or Capture better for summer or winter?

Mechant Loup suits daytime wear; Capture suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mechant Loup and Capture?

Mechant Loup features Licorice, Hazelnut, Honey, Cedar and Woody Notes. Capture has top notes of Honey, Sandalwood, Lime and Styrax, heart notes of Seaweed and Jasmine, a base of ebony tree, Cedar, Oakmoss and Vanilla Absolute.