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Namaqualand vs Sole di Capri

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

Updated 118 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sole di Capri takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Namaqualand

    Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Sole di Capri

    Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Namaqualand2/7
Sole di Capri5/7
Ratings & consensus
Sole di Capri
Community sentiment
Sole di Capri
Longevity
Namaqualand
Sillage & projection
Sole di Capri
Value for money
Sole di Capri
Versatility
Namaqualand
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Sole di Capri

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
NamaqualandAqualis
Sole di CapriLancaster
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.88/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 31%Had 11%Want 58%
4.14/ 5 · 85 votes
Have 35%Had 20%Want 45%
Category winnerSole di CapriRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
36%Love
42%Like
3%Ok
9%Dislike
9%Hate

33 votes

33%Love
56%Like
2%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

85 votes

Category winnerSole di CapriMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity52
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityNamaqualand

SillageSole di Capri

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value35
¤ Price value80
Category winnerSole di CapriBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
vanilla92%
citrus84%
woody77%
sweet69%
amber61%
white floral100%
woody91%
sweet83%
fruity74%
yellow floral65%
tuberose56%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Orange BlossomMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmine Sambac
Base
Bourbon VanillaBenzoinTonka BeanSandalwoodVetiverCedarMusk
Top
FigCitruses
Heart
Tiare FlowerYlang-YlangTuberose
Base
BenzoinCedarVetiver
InformationalShared notesTuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Benzoin and Vetiver. 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
Summer36
Fall91
Winter64
Day100
Night67
Spring38
Summer100
Fall13
Winter2
Day100
Night18
Category winnerNamaqualandMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men7
Unisex21
Women71
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,191

PerfumerFlorian Gallo

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#16,200

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerSole di CapriHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Namaqualand by Aqualis opens with bright mandarin orange and citrusy bergamot, leading into a dense core of tuberose, ylang-ylang, and jasmine sambac. As the floral heat settles, bourbon vanilla and resinous benzoin bring deep warmth alongside sandalwood, cedar, and vetiver. It wears best during cool spring evenings o…

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Lancaster Sole di Capri begins with a bright splash of Italian citruses and the green, jammy sweetness of Mediterranean fig. It captures the ease of a summer holiday, settling into a sun-drenched bouquet of tiare flower and ylang-ylang that mimics the warm, coconut-like aroma of premium suntan lotion on hot skin. A cl…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Namaqualand or Sole di Capri?

Sole di Capri takes 5 of 7 categories. Namaqualand is rated 3.88/5 from 33 votes; Sole di Capri is rated 4.14/5 from 85 votes. Choose Namaqualand for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sole di Capri for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Namaqualand or Sole di Capri?

Namaqualand lasts longest (Namaqualand 62/100, Sole di Capri 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Namaqualand or Sole di Capri?

Projection is very close: Sole di Capri 56/100, Namaqualand 54/100 for sillage.

Do Namaqualand and Sole di Capri smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Benzoin and Vetiver.

Is Namaqualand or Sole di Capri better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sole di Capri is the stronger pick. For winter, Namaqualand is the stronger pick. Namaqualand suits daytime wear; Sole di Capri suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Namaqualand and Sole di Capri?

Namaqualand has top notes of Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. Sole di Capri has top notes of Fig and Citruses, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Benzoin, Cedar and Vetiver.

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