Fragrance comparison

Vanille Imperiale vs Sunset in Capri

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 135 ratings analysed

3 wins

Vanille Imperiale

Houbigant

3.86129 votes

Rank #27,119 MuskyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Sunset in Capri

Jinkoh Store

4.006 votes

Rank #40,983 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanille Imperiale takes 3 of 4 categories.

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 Capri
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Vanille Imperiale3/4

Sunset in Capri0/4

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

Vanille ImperialeHoubigant

Sunset in CapriJinkoh Store

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 129 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

29%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

9%Hate

129 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageVanille Imperiale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value44

Category winnerVanille ImperialeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

vanilla92%

citrus84%

rose77%

floral69%

amber61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Blood OrangeNeroliBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

VanillaRoseTuberoseJasmine

Base7-9 hrs

AmbergrisMuskAmbrette

Top

Italian LemonQuinceGreen MandarinBergamot

Heart

Blood OrangeIris PallidaBay LeafNeroliBasilLinden BlossomMyrtleBlack Currant Blossom

Base

AmbretteWoody NotesAmbergrisSeaweedItalian Cypress

InformationalShared notesBlood Orange, Neroli, Bergamot and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Vanille Imperiale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer27

Fall100

Winter100

Day87

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex28

Women65

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

Men33

Unisex50

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,119

PerfumerAntoine Lie, Luca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,983

PerfumerMarius Pana

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerVanille ImperialeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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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 …

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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, Vanille Imperiale or Sunset in Capri?

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

Which lasts longer, Vanille Imperiale or Sunset in Capri?

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

Which projects more, Vanille Imperiale or Sunset in Capri?

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

Do Vanille Imperiale and Sunset in Capri smell similar?

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

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

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

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

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. 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.