Sole di Capri vs Namaqualand
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sole di Capri takes 5 of 7 categories.
Sole di CapriChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
NamaqualandChoose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sole di Capri5/7
Namaqualand2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Sole di Capri
- Community sentiment
- Sole di Capri
- Longevity
- Namaqualand
- Sillage & projection
- Sole di Capri
- Value for money
- Sole di Capri
- Versatility
- Namaqualand
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sole di Capri
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Sole di CapriLancasterNamaqualandAqualisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.14/ 5 · 85 votes
Have 35%Had 20%Want 45%
3.88/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 31%Had 11%Want 58%
Category winnerSole di CapriRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
56%Like
2%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
85 votes
36%Love
42%Like
3%Ok
9%Dislike
9%Hate
33 votes
Category winnerSole di CapriMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNamaqualand
SillageSole di Capri
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSole di CapriBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
woody91%
sweet83%
fruity74%
yellow floral65%
tuberose56%
white floral100%
vanilla92%
citrus84%
woody77%
sweet69%
amber61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
FigCitruses
Heart
Tiare FlowerYlang-YlangTuberose
Base
BenzoinCedarVetiver
Top
Orange BlossomMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmine Sambac
Base
Bourbon VanillaBenzoinTonka BeanSandalwoodVetiverCedarMusk
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Tuberose, Benzoin and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring38
Summer100
Fall13
Winter2
Day100
Night18
Spring100
Summer36
Fall91
Winter64
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNamaqualandMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#16,200
PerfumerSonia Constant
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#38,191
PerfumerFlorian Gallo
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerSole di CapriHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLancaster Sole di Capri begins with a bright splash of Italian citruses and the green, jammy sweetness of Mediterranean fig. It captures the ease of a summer holiday, settling into a sun-drenched bouquet of tiare flower and ylang-ylang that mimics the warm, coconut-like aroma of premium suntan lotion on hot skin. A cl…
Reviews →Namaqualand by Aqualis opens with bright mandarin orange and citrusy bergamot, leading into a dense core of tuberose, ylang-ylang, and jasmine sambac. As the floral heat settles, bourbon vanilla and resinous benzoin bring deep warmth alongside sandalwood, cedar, and vetiver. It wears best during cool spring evenings o…
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, Sole di Capri or Namaqualand?
Sole di Capri takes 5 of 7 categories. Sole di Capri is rated 4.14/5 from 85 votes; Namaqualand is rated 3.88/5 from 33 votes. Choose Sole di Capri for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Namaqualand for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Sole di Capri or Namaqualand?
Namaqualand lasts longest (Namaqualand 62/100, Sole di Capri 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sole di Capri or Namaqualand?
Projection is very close: Sole di Capri 56/100, Namaqualand 54/100 for sillage.
Do Sole di Capri and Namaqualand smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose, Benzoin and Cedar.
Is Sole di Capri or Namaqualand better for summer or winter?
For summer, Sole di Capri is the stronger pick. For winter, Namaqualand is the stronger pick. Sole di Capri suits daytime wear; Namaqualand suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sole di Capri and Namaqualand?
Sole di Capri has top notes of Fig and Citruses, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Benzoin, Cedar and Vetiver. Namaqualand has top notes of Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.
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