Palais Royal vs Capri
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Palais Royal takes 3 of 4 categories.
Palais RoyalChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
CapriChoose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Palais Royal3/4
Capri1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Palais Royal
- Sillage & projection
- Palais Royal
- Value for money
- Palais Royal
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Capri
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Palais RoyalAndrèSimonCapriIntimacyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 49%Had 4%Want 47%
4.80/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 40%Had 30%Want 30%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate63%Love
25%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
80%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPalais Royal
SillagePalais Royal
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPalais RoyalBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
amber92%
balsamic84%
iris77%
herbal69%
woody61%
amber100%
vanilla90%
powdery80%
musky70%
warm spicy60%
almond50%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PetitgrainBergamotNeroli
Heart
ImmortelleCardamomIrisTuberoseMimosa
Base
BenzoinPeru BalsamLabdanumPatchouliVanilla Absolute
Top
NeroliDavanaPetitgrainBergamot
Heart
HeliotropeTuberoseJasmine
Base
BenzoinTonka BeanMuskPatchouli
InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Bergamot, Neroli and Tuberose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring83
Summer8
Fall100
Winter100
Day70
Night100
Spring100
Summer80
Fall20
Winter20
Day100
Night25
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#40,863
PerfumerAndrea Rusce
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#21,091
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerCapriHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPalais Royal by AndrèSimon opens with a crisp burst of bergamot, neroli, and bitter petitgrain before shifting into a warm, resinous heart. As the bright citrus settles, dusty immortelle and dry cardamom push through, joined by soft powdery iris and sweet mimosa. The dry down lands on a heavy base of Peru balsam, stic…
Reviews →Capri by Intimacy is a warm, powdery Citrus Gourmand crafted for women who appreciate deep, resinous sweetness. It centers on a complex interplay between bright, aromatic neroli and the dense, creamy textures of heliotrope and tonka bean. This 2020 release is designed for daytime wear during the transition from spring…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Palais Royal or Capri?
Palais Royal takes 3 of 4 categories. Palais Royal is rated 4.50/5 from 16 votes; Capri is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Palais Royal for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Capri for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Palais Royal or Capri?
Palais Royal lasts longest (Palais Royal 87/100, Capri 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Palais Royal or Capri?
Palais Royal projects furthest (Palais Royal 64/100, Capri 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Palais Royal and Capri smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Bergamot, Neroli and Tuberose.
Is Palais Royal or Capri better for summer or winter?
Palais Royal suits evening wear; Capri suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Palais Royal and Capri?
Palais Royal has top notes of Petitgrain, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Immortelle, Cardamom, Iris and Tuberose, a base of Benzoin, Peru Balsam, Labdanum and Patchouli. Capri has top notes of Neroli, Davana, Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Heliotrope, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, Tonka Bean, Musk and Patchouli.
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