Fragrance comparison

Ombres Furtives vs Fiori di Capri

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 489 ratings analysed

Ombres Furtives

Jean-Michel Duriez

3.3614 votes

Rank #47,459 SmokySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Fiori di Capri

Carthusia

4.00475 votes

Rank #4,160 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fiori di Capri takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ombres Furtives
Choose it for a smoky and soft spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Fiori di Capri
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Ombres Furtives2/5

Fiori di Capri3/5

Ratings & consensus: Fiori di Capri
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fiori di Capri
Sillage & projection: Ombres Furtives
Value for money: Ombres Furtives
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fiori di Capri

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ombres FurtivesJean-Michel Duriez

Fiori di CapriCarthusia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.36/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 16%Had 7%Want 77%

4.00/ 5 · 475 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerFiori di CapriRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

36%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

35%Love

43%Like

9%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

475 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityFiori di Capri

SillageOmbres Furtives

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value55

Category winnerOmbres FurtivesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

soft spicy92%

musky84%

white floral77%

woody69%

anis61%

white floral100%

floral92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SmokeWhite FlowersWhite MuskStar AniseLicoriceBirchCacao PodWoody NotesNutmegCardamomIncenseLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Ylang-YlangGardeniaTuberoseWhite FlowersOrange BlossomOrangeMandarin OrangeTurkish Rose

Heart

CarnationHyacinthWhite HoneyClovesIncenseWild StrawberryIrisViolet Leaf

Base

OakmossWhite MuskSandalwoodAmberLabdanumPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesWhite Flowers, White Musk, Incense and Labdanum. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer68

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men4

Unisex16

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,459

PerfumerJean-Michel Duriez

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#4,160

PerfumerLaura Bosetti Tonatto

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerFiori di CapriHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ombres Furtives opens with a sharp burst of burning birch and star anise, striking an unusual contrast between icy spice and char. As it settles onto skin, dark licorice and cracked cardamom warm up the center, while a subtle white flower accord keeps the heavy smoke from collapsing into ash. It dries down into clean,…

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Carthusia Fiori di Capri opens with a bright burst of citrus, tuberose, and ylang-ylang before shifting into a rich floral heart. Carnation and hyacinth bring a dry, spicy green sharpness that cuts through the initial sweet white blossoms. A subtle touch of white honey adds warmth without turning sugary. As the initia…

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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, Ombres Furtives or Fiori di Capri?

Fiori di Capri takes 3 of 5 categories. Ombres Furtives is rated 3.36/5 from 14 votes; Fiori di Capri is rated 4.00/5 from 475 votes. Choose Ombres Furtives for a smoky and soft spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Fiori di Capri for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ombres Furtives or Fiori di Capri?

They last about the same: Fiori di Capri 70/100, Ombres Furtives 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ombres Furtives or Fiori di Capri?

Ombres Furtives projects furthest (Ombres Furtives 75/100, Fiori di Capri 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ombres Furtives and Fiori di Capri smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include White Flowers, White Musk, Incense and Labdanum.

Is Ombres Furtives or Fiori di Capri better for summer or winter?

Ombres Furtives suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ombres Furtives and Fiori di Capri?

Ombres Furtives features Smoke, White Flowers, White Musk, Star Anise and Licorice. Fiori di Capri has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Gardenia, Tuberose and White Flowers, heart notes of Carnation, Hyacinth, White Honey and Cloves, a base of Oakmoss, White Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.