Fragrance comparison

Tabac Imperial vs Il Capriccio del Maestro

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 448 ratings analysed

Tabac Imperial

Versace

3.85212 votes

Rank #11,191 SweetTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Il Capriccio del Maestro

Nobile 1942

4.33236 votes

Rank #8,239 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Il Capriccio del Maestro takes 5 of 7 categories.

Tabac Imperial
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Il Capriccio del Maestro
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Tabac Imperial2/7

Il Capriccio del Maestro5/7

Ratings & consensus: Il Capriccio del Maestro
Community sentiment: Il Capriccio del Maestro
Longevity: Tabac Imperial
Sillage & projection: Il Capriccio del Maestro
Value for money: Il Capriccio del Maestro
Versatility: Tabac Imperial
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

Tabac ImperialVersace

Il Capriccio del MaestroNobile 1942

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 212 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 236 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%

Category winnerIl Capriccio del MaestroRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

29%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

7%Hate

212 votes

51%Love

37%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

236 votes

Category winnerIl Capriccio del MaestroMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityTabac Imperial

SillageIl Capriccio del Maestro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value46

Category winnerIl Capriccio del MaestroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

tobacco92%

honey84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

patchouli61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

honey77%

cinnamon69%

amber61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and honey

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HoneyTobaccoPatchouliBenzoinImmortelleCypriol Oil or NagarmothaWoodsy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RumCinnamonSpicesOrchid

Heart

HoneyTobaccoTonka BeanBenzoin

Base

VanillaPatchouliCoumarinLabdanumWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesHoney, Tobacco, Patchouli and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Tabac Imperial, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring26

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTabac ImperialMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex38

Women9

Date 39%Party 31%Work 17%Casual 14%

Men24

Unisex59

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,191

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#8,239

PerfumerMichelle Moellhausen

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerIl Capriccio del MaestroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Versace Tabac Imperial hits the skin with serious presence. You immediately notice raw, thick honey smeared over dark cigar leaf. The opening carries a brisk solvent bite that settles within three minutes. From there, golden immortelle and smoky cypriol oil wrap around the sweetness to keep it grounded. Earthy patchou…

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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, Tabac Imperial or Il Capriccio del Maestro?

Il Capriccio del Maestro takes 5 of 7 categories. Tabac Imperial is rated 3.85/5 from 212 votes; Il Capriccio del Maestro is rated 4.33/5 from 236 votes. Choose Tabac Imperial for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Il Capriccio del Maestro for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Tabac Imperial or Il Capriccio del Maestro?

They last about the same: Tabac Imperial 75/100, Il Capriccio del Maestro 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Tabac Imperial or Il Capriccio del Maestro?

Il Capriccio del Maestro projects furthest (Il Capriccio del Maestro 66/100, Tabac Imperial 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tabac Imperial and Il Capriccio del Maestro smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and honey accords. Common notes include Honey, Tobacco, Patchouli and Benzoin.

Is Tabac Imperial or Il Capriccio del Maestro better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tabac Imperial is the stronger pick. For winter, Tabac Imperial is the stronger pick. Tabac Imperial suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tabac Imperial and Il Capriccio del Maestro?

Tabac Imperial features Honey, Tobacco, Patchouli, Benzoin and Immortelle. 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.