Fragrance comparison

Proibito vs Mon Capitaine

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

3 wins

Proibito

Unico Perfume

4.4719 votes

Rank #32,539 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Mon Capitaine

Arôme Vif

4.754 votes

Rank #45,240 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Proibito takes 3 of 4 categories.

Proibito
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mon Capitaine
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Proibito3/4

Mon Capitaine1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ProibitoUnico Perfume

Mon CapitaineArôme Vif

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 41%Had 5%Want 53%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 27%Had 7%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityProibito

SillageMon Capitaine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value63

Category winnerProibitoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody83%

smoky65%

citrus48%

animalic30%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

sweet84%

woody77%

tobacco69%

fruity61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-20 mins

Citrus

Heart2-4 hrs

SmokeWoody Notes

Base8-12 hrs

Amber

Top

SpicesCoffeeDried PlumNutty NotesCitrus

Heart

TobaccoCardamomSaltWatery NotesCloveFloral NotesFruity Notes

Base

LabdanumOakmossAmberSmokeCoumarinVanillaMuskWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesCitrus, Smoke, Woody Notes and Amber. Durations are only published for Proibito, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer73

Fall100

Winter91

Day35

Night100

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex69

Women0

Date 39%Party 27%Casual 23%Work 11%

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,539

PerfumerFederica Russo, Giuseppe Amorese

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#45,240

PerfumerElena Mostovskaya

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerProibitoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Proibito by Unico Perfume hits the air with a bright splash of juicy citrus that quickly surrenders to deep campfire smoke and dry cedarwood. It is an Extrait de Parfum crafted in Italy by perfumers Federica Russo and Giuseppe Amorese. The opening feels energetic, but the scent settles fast into rich amber and smolder…

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Mon Capitaine opens with a sharp burst of dried plum, dark roasted coffee, and bitter citrus before settling into a dense heart of unburnt tobacco leaves and ground cardamom. The initial sweetness stays restrained, backed by an unexpected trace of salt and cool mineral water. As hours pass, smoky labdanum and damp oa…

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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, Proibito or Mon Capitaine?

Proibito takes 3 of 4 categories. Proibito is rated 4.47/5 from 19 votes; Mon Capitaine is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Proibito for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mon Capitaine for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Proibito or Mon Capitaine?

Proibito lasts longest (Proibito 87/100, Mon Capitaine 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Proibito or Mon Capitaine?

Projection is very close: Mon Capitaine 75/100, Proibito 73/100 for sillage.

Do Proibito and Mon Capitaine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Citrus, Smoke, Woody Notes and Amber.

Is Proibito or Mon Capitaine better for summer or winter?

Proibito suits evening wear; Mon Capitaine suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Proibito and Mon Capitaine?

Proibito has top notes of Citrus, heart notes of Smoke and Woody Notes, a base of Amber. Mon Capitaine has top notes of Spices, Coffee, Dried Plum and Nutty Notes, heart notes of Tobacco, Cardamom, Salt and Watery Notes, a base of Labdanum, Oakmoss, Amber and Smoke.