Fragrance comparison

Perpetua vs Capriccio

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 427 ratings analysed

Perpetua

Fulton & Roark · 2023

4.0249 votes

Rank #28,610 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Capriccio

Sospiro Perfumes

3.87378 votes

Rank #6,740 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Capriccio takes 6 of 6 categories.

Perpetua
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Capriccio
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Perpetua0/6

Capriccio6/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PerpetuaFulton & Roark

CapriccioSospiro Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 56%Had 19%Want 25%

3.87/ 5 · 378 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerCapriccioRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

35%Love

40%Like

3%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

378 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityCapriccio

SillageCapriccio

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value43

Category winnerCapriccioBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

musky92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

patchouli69%

powdery61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

NeroliLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineAmber

Base4-6 hrs

CoumarinCedar

Top15-30 mins

NeroliLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

White FlowersRed BerriesCoumarinCinnamon

Base8-12 hrs

PatchouliMuskCashmeranAgarwood (Oud)AmberSandalwood

Category winnerCapriccioLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter70

Day100

Night85

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

Work 40%Casual 36%Date 15%Party 9%

Men5

Unisex32

Women62

Work 33%Date 29%Casual 24%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,610

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

Reviews3

Overall rank#6,740

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerCapriccioHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Perpetua by Fulton & Roark captures the brisk collision of coastal Pacific timber and salt-dusted sea wind. The first spray releases a sharp flash of bitter neroli and tart lemon. It wakes you up. That initial citrus brightness soon calms into an airy heart of gentle jasmine and golden amber. It smells clean and sunli…

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Capriccio by Sospiro Perfumes delivers an intriguing blend of bright neroli, sparkling lemon, and sweet red berries over a plush bed of clean musk, warm cashmeran, and smooth sandalwood. The fragrance opens with a burst of sunny Mediterranean citrus before settling into cozy spiced cinnamon and coumarin, giving off th…

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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, Perpetua or Capriccio?

Capriccio takes 6 of 6 categories. Perpetua is rated 4.02/5 from 49 votes; Capriccio is rated 3.87/5 from 378 votes. Choose Perpetua for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Capriccio for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Perpetua or Capriccio?

Capriccio lasts longest (Capriccio 79/100, Perpetua 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Perpetua or Capriccio?

Capriccio projects furthest (Capriccio 74/100, Perpetua 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Perpetua and Capriccio smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Lemon, Amber and Coumarin.

Is Perpetua or Capriccio better for summer or winter?

Perpetua suits daytime wear; Capriccio suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perpetua and Capriccio?

Perpetua has top notes of Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine and Amber, a base of Coumarin and Cedar. Capriccio has top notes of Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of White Flowers, Red Berries, Coumarin and Cinnamon, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Cashmeran and Agarwood (Oud).