Fragrance comparison

Shushtar vs Il Capriccio del Maestro

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 237 ratings analysed

3 wins

Shushtar

Mugham

1.001 votes

Rank #75,865 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

Il Capriccio del Maestro

Nobile 1942

4.33236 votes

Rank #8,375 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shushtar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Shushtar
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
Il Capriccio del Maestro
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Shushtar3/4

Il Capriccio del Maestro1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Shushtar
Sillage & projection: Shushtar
Value for money: Shushtar
Versatility: Not scored
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

ShushtarMugham

Il Capriccio del MaestroNobile 1942

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 8%Want 92%

4.33/ 5 · 236 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

51%Love

37%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

236 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityShushtar

SillageShushtar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value46

Category winnerShushtarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

honey77%

cinnamon69%

amber61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CaramelRumCinnamon

Heart3-4 hrs

OrchidHoneyTonka BeanTobacco

Base8-10+ hrs

LabdanumVanillaMusk

Top

RumCinnamonSpicesOrchid

Heart

HoneyTobaccoTonka BeanBenzoin

Base

VanillaPatchouliCoumarinLabdanumWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesRum, Cinnamon, Orchid and Honey. Durations are only published for Shushtar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day37

Night100

Spring26

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 39%Party 33%Casual 19%Work 10%

Men24

Unisex59

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,865

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,375

PerfumerMichelle Moellhausen

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerIl Capriccio del MaestroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shushtar by Mugham is a decadent gourmand fragrance that leans into darkness rather than sugary froth. The scent opens with a burst of dark aged rum, gooey burnt caramel, and freshly ground cinnamon. You immediately notice a warm, intoxicating booziness that feels thick on the skin. Within twenty minutes, the profile …

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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, Shushtar or Il Capriccio del Maestro?

Shushtar takes 3 of 4 categories. Shushtar is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; Il Capriccio del Maestro is rated 4.33/5 from 236 votes. Choose Shushtar for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Il Capriccio del Maestro for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Shushtar or Il Capriccio del Maestro?

Shushtar lasts longest (Shushtar 80/100, Il Capriccio del Maestro 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shushtar or Il Capriccio del Maestro?

Shushtar projects furthest (Shushtar 75/100, Il Capriccio del Maestro 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shushtar and Il Capriccio del Maestro smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rum, Cinnamon, Orchid and Honey.

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

Shushtar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Shushtar has top notes of Caramel, Rum and Cinnamon, heart notes of Orchid, Honey, Tonka Bean and Tobacco, a base of Labdanum, Vanilla and Musk. 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.