Fragrance comparison

Sunset in Capri vs Vanille Imperiale

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 135 ratings analysed

Sunset in Capri

Jinkoh Store

4.006 votes

Rank #40,983 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Vanille Imperiale

Houbigant

3.86129 votes

Rank #27,119 MuskyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanille Imperiale takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sunset in Capri
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vanille Imperiale
Choose it for a musky and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sunset in Capri0/4

Vanille Imperiale3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sunset in CapriJinkoh Store

Vanille ImperialeHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

3.86/ 5 · 129 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

42%Love

29%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

9%Hate

129 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageVanille Imperiale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value45

Category winnerVanille ImperialeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

musky100%

vanilla92%

citrus84%

rose77%

floral69%

amber61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Italian LemonQuinceGreen MandarinBergamot

Heart

Blood OrangeIris PallidaBay LeafNeroliBasilLinden BlossomMyrtleBlack Currant Blossom

Base

AmbretteWoody NotesAmbergrisSeaweedItalian Cypress

Top20-30 mins

Blood OrangeNeroliBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

VanillaRoseTuberoseJasmine

Base7-9 hrs

AmbergrisMuskAmbrette

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Blood Orange, Neroli and Ambrette. Durations are only published for Vanille Imperiale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night67

Spring73

Summer27

Fall100

Winter100

Day87

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex50

Women17

Men7

Unisex28

Women65

Date 35%Casual 28%Work 23%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,983

PerfumerMarius Pana

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#27,119

PerfumerAntoine Lie, Luca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVanille ImperialeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sunset in Capri by Jinkoh Store opens with an energizing blast of tart Italian lemon, sweet quince, and crisp green mandarin that smells like fresh fruit sliced outdoors by the coast. As the bright citrus sparkle softens, Mediterranean herbs like sweet basil and bay leaf combine with delicate linden blossom to create …

Reviews →

Houbigant Vanille Imperiale brings a fresh, unexpected perspective to the oriental vanilla genre. Instead of dumping sugar into the bottle, perfumers Luca Maffei and Antoine Lie open with a crisp splash of blood orange, bergamot, and bitter neroli. That bright citrus sparkle quickly gives way to a lush floral heart of…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sunset in Capri or Vanille Imperiale?

Vanille Imperiale takes 3 of 4 categories. Sunset in Capri is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Vanille Imperiale is rated 3.86/5 from 129 votes. Choose Sunset in Capri for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vanille Imperiale for a musky and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sunset in Capri or Vanille Imperiale?

They last about the same: Sunset in Capri 70/100, Vanille Imperiale 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sunset in Capri or Vanille Imperiale?

Vanille Imperiale projects furthest (Vanille Imperiale 59/100, Sunset in Capri 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sunset in Capri and Vanille Imperiale smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Blood Orange, Neroli and Ambrette.

Is Sunset in Capri or Vanille Imperiale better for summer or winter?

Sunset in Capri suits daytime wear; Vanille Imperiale suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sunset in Capri and Vanille Imperiale?

Sunset in Capri has top notes of Italian Lemon, Quince, Green Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Blood Orange, Iris Pallida, Bay Leaf and Neroli, a base of Ambrette, Woody Notes, Ambergris and Seaweed. Vanille Imperiale has top notes of Blood Orange, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Vanilla, Rose, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris, Musk and Ambrette.