Fragrance comparison

Neroli vs Cap Neroli

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 768 ratings analysed

Neroli

L'Erbolario

3.79150 votes

Rank #14,542 CitrusAromatic

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69%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Cap Neroli

Nicolai Parfumeur Createur

3.84618 votes

Rank #5,700 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cap Neroli takes 4 of 7 categories.

Neroli
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Cap Neroli
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Neroli3/7

Cap Neroli4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NeroliL'Erbolario

Cap NeroliNicolai Parfumeur Createur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 150 votes

Have 36%Had 23%Want 41%

3.84/ 5 · 618 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerCap NeroliRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

61%Like

2%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

150 votes

30%Love

40%Like

14%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

618 votes

Category winnerNeroliMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityCap Neroli

SillageCap Neroli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value49

Category winnerNeroliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic88%

white floral77%

fresh spicy65%

green53%

fresh42%

citrus100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

woody61%

Scent match69%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMintThymeOrange

Heart

NeroliBitter Orange BlossomJasmine

Base

MuskSandalwood

Top

PetitgrainRosemaryOrangeBergamotMintMandarin Orange

Heart

NeroliOrange BlossomJasmineYlang-YlangHedione

Base

OakmossMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mint, Orange and Neroli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring98

Summer100

Fall17

Winter9

Day100

Night13

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNeroliMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex62

Women35

Men7

Unisex58

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,542

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#5,700

PerfumerPatricia de Nicolai

Launched—

Reviews59

Category winnerCap NeroliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Erbolario Neroli opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, green mint, and herbal thyme alongside sweet orange juice. The top notes settle rapidly into bitter orange blossom and lush neroli petals, giving the scent a soapy, laundry-fresh character. White jasmine adds a soft floral body while sandalwood and clean musk cr…

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Cap Neroli from Nicolai Parfumeur Createur is a bright, Mediterranean-inspired floral fragrance. It opens with a vibrant burst of bitter petitgrain, rosemary, and mint. This scent settles into a sophisticated neroli and orange blossom heart, anchored by a grounding base of oakmoss. It is a crisp, refreshing choice per…

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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, Neroli or Cap Neroli?

Cap Neroli takes 4 of 7 categories. Neroli is rated 3.79/5 from 150 votes; Cap Neroli is rated 3.84/5 from 618 votes. Choose Neroli for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Cap Neroli for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Neroli or Cap Neroli?

Cap Neroli lasts longest (Cap Neroli 66/100, Neroli 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Neroli or Cap Neroli?

Cap Neroli projects furthest (Cap Neroli 57/100, Neroli 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Neroli and Cap Neroli smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mint, Orange and Neroli.

Is Neroli or Cap Neroli better for summer or winter?

For summer, Neroli is the stronger pick. For winter, Cap Neroli is the stronger pick. Neroli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Neroli and Cap Neroli?

Neroli has top notes of Bergamot, Mint, Thyme and Orange, heart notes of Neroli, Bitter Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. Cap Neroli has top notes of Petitgrain, Rosemary, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Neroli, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Musk and Vanilla.