Fragrance comparison

tattoo vs Capsule 1968

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

1 wins

tattoo

Clement B

4.502 votes

Rank #51,829 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Capsule 1968

ArteOlfatto

5.001 votes

Rank #61,999 Soft SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

tattoo takes 1 of 1 categories.

tattoo
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Capsule 1968
Choose it for a soft spicy and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear.

tattoo1/1

Capsule 19680/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

tattooClement B

Capsule 1968ArteOlfatto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

chocolate61%

soft spicy100%

sweet92%

chocolate84%

warm spicy77%

coffee69%

vanilla61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both warm spicy, sweet and chocolate

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotCoriander

Heart2 to 3 hours

ChocolateTonka Bean

Base4 to 6 hours

AmberPatchouliCedar

Top

ChocolateCorianderStar Anise

Heart

LicoriceCoffeeBarley

Base

VanillaBlack AmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCoriander and Chocolate. Durations are only published for tattoo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,829

PerfumerCéline Herbette, Chris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,999

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnertattooHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

tattoo by Clement B is a woody spicy fragrance built around a pairing of dark chocolate and dry woods. The scent opens with a brief lift of tart bergamot and herbal coriander seeds before moving quickly into a dessert-like heart of rich chocolate and almond-toned tonka bean. As it settles, warm amber smooths out the e…

Reviews →

Capsule 1968 is a spicy gourmand-leaning oriental vanilla built around chocolate, coffee, licorice and vanilla, with star anise and coriander sharpening the opening. It reads warm, textured and a little unconventional. This looks best for someone who enjoys sweeter niche scents with a darker edge. The barley, black a…

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, tattoo or Capsule 1968?

tattoo takes 1 of 1 categories. tattoo is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Capsule 1968 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose tattoo for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Capsule 1968 for a soft spicy and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do tattoo and Capsule 1968 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and chocolate accords. Common notes include Coriander and Chocolate.

Is tattoo or Capsule 1968 better for summer or winter?

tattoo suits evening wear; Capsule 1968 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in tattoo and Capsule 1968?

tattoo has top notes of Bergamot and Coriander, heart notes of Chocolate and Tonka Bean, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Cedar. Capsule 1968 has top notes of Chocolate, Coriander and Star Anise, heart notes of Licorice, Coffee and Barley, a base of Vanilla, Black Amber and Sandalwood.