SHK II vs La Capitale
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
62%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
SHK II takes 4 of 7 categories.
SHK IIChoose it for a rose and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
La CapitaleChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
SHK II4/7
La Capitale3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- SHK II
- Community sentiment
- SHK II
- Longevity
- La Capitale
- Sillage & projection
- La Capitale
- Value for money
- SHK II
- Versatility
- SHK II
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- La Capitale
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SHK IIArmafLa CapitaleXerjoffWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.66/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 21%Had 2%Want 77%
4.10/ 5 · 4,324 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerSHK IIRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate74%Love
20%Like
4%Ok
2%Dislike
0%Hate
50 votes
49%Love
26%Like
14%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate
2,642 votes
Category winnerSHK IIMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLa Capitale
SillageLa Capitale
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSHK IIBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
leather92%
amber84%
vanilla77%
sweet69%
caramel61%
fruity100%
sweet91%
amber83%
leather74%
caramel65%
vanilla56%
Scent match62%Closely related · both amber, leather and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RosePeachBergamot
Heart
CaramelSaffronJasmineOud
Base
BenzoinLeatherVanillaMuskWoody NotesLabdanumPatchouli
Top
StrawberryCaramelPeachLabdanum
Heart
LeatherAmberSaffronRoseGinger
Base
Bourbon VanillaBenzoin
InformationalShared notesRose, Peach, Caramel and Saffron. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring77
Summer35
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring85
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerSHK IIMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,381
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#376
PerfumerChris Maurice
Launched—
Reviews749
Category winnerLa CapitaleHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArmaf SHK II opens with a bright burst of peach and bergamot, quickly joined by a fresh, slightly medicinal rose. As the scent settles on skin, a rich sweetness of caramel and vanilla emerges, grounded by saffron and a smooth leather undertone. This fragrance sits comfortably in cold weather, making it a cozy option f…
Reviews →Xerjoff La Capitale opens with a sugary punch of ripe strawberry, peach nectar, and warm caramel. Labdanum sits beneath the fruit, cutting the initial sweetness with a resinous, ambered warmth. As the opening settles, a dense core of saffron, rose, and dark leather emerges, turning what could have been a simple desser…
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, SHK II or La Capitale?
SHK II takes 4 of 7 categories. SHK II is rated 4.66/5 from 50 votes; La Capitale is rated 4.10/5 from 4,324 votes. Choose SHK II for a rose and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose La Capitale for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, SHK II or La Capitale?
La Capitale lasts longest (La Capitale 82/100, SHK II 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, SHK II or La Capitale?
La Capitale projects furthest (La Capitale 73/100, SHK II 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Do SHK II and La Capitale smell similar?
Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, leather and sweet accords. Common notes include Rose, Peach, Caramel and Saffron.
Is SHK II or La Capitale better for summer or winter?
For summer, SHK II is the stronger pick. For winter, SHK II is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in SHK II and La Capitale?
SHK II has top notes of Rose, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Caramel, Saffron, Jasmine and Oud, a base of Benzoin, Leather, Vanilla and Musk. La Capitale has top notes of Strawberry, Caramel, Peach and Labdanum, heart notes of Leather, Amber, Saffron and Rose, a base of Bourbon Vanilla and Benzoin.
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