Fragrance comparison

Mon Capitaine vs Proibito

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Mon Capitaine

Arôme Vif

4.754 votes

Rank #45,240 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Proibito

Unico Perfume

4.4719 votes

Rank #32,539 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Proibito takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mon Capitaine
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Proibito
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mon Capitaine1/4

Proibito3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Proibito
Sillage & projection: Mon Capitaine
Value for money: Proibito
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Proibito

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mon CapitaineArôme Vif

ProibitoUnico Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 27%Had 7%Want 67%

4.47/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 41%Had 5%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

68%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityProibito

SillageMon Capitaine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value70

Category winnerProibitoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

sweet84%

woody77%

tobacco69%

fruity61%

amber100%

woody83%

smoky65%

citrus48%

animalic30%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SpicesCoffeeDried PlumNutty NotesCitrus

Heart

TobaccoCardamomSaltWatery NotesCloveFloral NotesFruity Notes

Base

LabdanumOakmossAmberSmokeCoumarinVanillaMuskWoody Notes

Top15-20 mins

Citrus

Heart2-4 hrs

SmokeWoody Notes

Base8-12 hrs

Amber

InformationalShared notesCitrus, Amber, Smoke and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Proibito, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring91

Summer73

Fall100

Winter91

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men31

Unisex69

Women0

Date 39%Party 27%Casual 23%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,240

PerfumerElena Mostovskaya

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,539

PerfumerFederica Russo, Giuseppe Amorese

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerProibitoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mon Capitaine opens with a sharp burst of dried plum, dark roasted coffee, and bitter citrus before settling into a dense heart of unburnt tobacco leaves and ground cardamom. The initial sweetness stays restrained, backed by an unexpected trace of salt and cool mineral water. As hours pass, smoky labdanum and damp oa…

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Proibito by Unico Perfume hits the air with a bright splash of juicy citrus that quickly surrenders to deep campfire smoke and dry cedarwood. It is an Extrait de Parfum crafted in Italy by perfumers Federica Russo and Giuseppe Amorese. The opening feels energetic, but the scent settles fast into rich amber and smolder…

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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, Mon Capitaine or Proibito?

Proibito takes 3 of 4 categories. Mon Capitaine is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Proibito is rated 4.47/5 from 19 votes. Choose Mon Capitaine for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Proibito for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mon Capitaine or Proibito?

Proibito lasts longest (Proibito 87/100, Mon Capitaine 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mon Capitaine or Proibito?

Projection is very close: Mon Capitaine 75/100, Proibito 73/100 for sillage.

Do Mon Capitaine and Proibito smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Citrus, Amber, Smoke and Woody Notes.

Is Mon Capitaine or Proibito better for summer or winter?

Mon Capitaine suits day or night wear; Proibito suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mon Capitaine and Proibito?

Mon Capitaine has top notes of Spices, Coffee, Dried Plum and Nutty Notes, heart notes of Tobacco, Cardamom, Salt and Watery Notes, a base of Labdanum, Oakmoss, Amber and Smoke. Proibito has top notes of Citrus, heart notes of Smoke and Woody Notes, a base of Amber.