Fragrance comparison

Orca vs Il Capriccio del Maestro

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 364 ratings analysed

Orca

House of Matriarch

4.19128 votes

Rank #28,968 AmberAnimalic

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34%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Il Capriccio del Maestro

Nobile 1942

4.33236 votes

Rank #8,050 Warm SpicySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Il Capriccio del Maestro takes 6 of 7 categories.

Orca
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Il Capriccio del Maestro
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Orca1/7

Il Capriccio del Maestro6/7

Ratings & consensus: Il Capriccio del Maestro
Community sentiment: Il Capriccio del Maestro
Longevity: Il Capriccio del Maestro
Sillage & projection: Il Capriccio del Maestro
Value for money: Il Capriccio del Maestro
Versatility: Orca
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Il Capriccio del Maestro

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OrcaHouse of Matriarch

Il Capriccio del MaestroNobile 1942

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 236 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%

Category winnerIl Capriccio del MaestroRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

27%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

128 votes

51%Love

37%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

236 votes

Category winnerIl Capriccio del MaestroMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityIl Capriccio del Maestro

SillageIl Capriccio del Maestro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value46

Category winnerIl Capriccio del MaestroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

animalic83%

warm spicy65%

balsamic48%

woody30%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

honey77%

cinnamon69%

amber61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SpicesAmberBenzoin

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyPrecious WoodsChoya Loban

Base8-12 hrs

AmbergrisLabdanum

Top

RumCinnamonSpicesOrchid

Heart

HoneyTobaccoTonka BeanBenzoin

Base

VanillaPatchouliCoumarinLabdanumWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesSpices, Benzoin, Honey and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Orca, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring26

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOrcaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men28

Unisex64

Women8

Date 41%Casual 27%Party 18%Work 14%

Men24

Unisex59

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,968

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,050

PerfumerMichelle Moellhausen

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerIl Capriccio del MaestroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Matriarch Orca focuses on raw oceanic warmth rather than commercial sweetness. The opening hits with sharp benzoin and dry spices before settling down. It moves quickly. Natural ambergris provides a salty, musky warmth that clings to warm skin. Golden honey and labdanum wrap the base in an earthy, resinous gl…

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Nobile 1942 Il Capriccio del Maestro pours out a thick wave of dark rum, sharp cinnamon, and bitter clove right from the sprayer. As the initial booze settles, sticky raw honey fuses with sweet pipe tobacco and warm tonka bean. The base thickens on skin with dark vanilla pod, resinous benzoin, and dry patchouli. It fe…

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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, Orca or Il Capriccio del Maestro?

Il Capriccio del Maestro takes 6 of 7 categories. Orca is rated 4.19/5 from 128 votes; Il Capriccio del Maestro is rated 4.33/5 from 236 votes. Choose Orca for a amber and animalic character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Il Capriccio del Maestro for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Orca or Il Capriccio del Maestro?

Il Capriccio del Maestro lasts longest (Il Capriccio del Maestro 73/100, Orca 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Orca or Il Capriccio del Maestro?

Il Capriccio del Maestro projects furthest (Il Capriccio del Maestro 66/100, Orca 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Orca and Il Capriccio del Maestro smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Spices, Benzoin, Honey and Labdanum.

Is Orca or Il Capriccio del Maestro better for summer or winter?

For summer, Orca is the stronger pick. For winter, Orca is the stronger pick. Orca suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Orca and Il Capriccio del Maestro?

Orca has top notes of Spices, Amber and Benzoin, heart notes of Honey, Precious Woods and Choya Loban, a base of Ambergris and Labdanum. Il Capriccio del Maestro has top notes of Rum, Cinnamon, Spices and Orchid, heart notes of Honey, Tobacco, Tonka Bean and Benzoin, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Coumarin and Labdanum.