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Xerjoff

La Capitale

Perfumer: Christian Carbonnel a.k.a. Chris Maurice

2019UnisexModern

Votes lean feminine

8.2/ 10
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Xerjoff La Capitale is a sweet, spicy unisex fragrance that leans towards fall and spring, and towards evenings and nights out.

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Skunky's take: A night owl's pick; made for evenings out.

How does it perform?

From 1,462 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
8.3 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage
8.0 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle
9.1 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money
6.7 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

88% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Heart notesfirst few hours

AmberLeatherRoseGinger
Persian saffron

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Floral
  2. Fruity
  3. Sweet
  4. Gourmand
  5. Spicy
  6. Oriental
  7. Creamy
  8. Leathery

What does La Capitale smell like?

Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick fall and spring, with winter close behind and summer well back. Night out and evening lead the occasions, while business wear comes last. Voters mostly read it as feminine, though many call it modern and a fair share find it masculine.

It opens with caramel, peach and strawberry for a sweet, fruity start, with labdanum adding a resinous depth. The heart turns floral and spicy with rose, ginger and Persian saffron, while amber and leather bring a leathery, oriental edge. It dries down to a creamy, warm gourmand finish of benzoin, oud and Bourbon vanilla.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Caramel
    • Labdanum
    • Peach
  2. First hours

    • Amber
    • Leather
    • Rose
  3. Towards evening

    • Benzoin
    • Oud
    • Bourbon vanilla

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 29%
    Autumn
  • 29%
    Spring
  • 25%
    Winter
  • 17%
    Summer
  • Nighttime
    28%
  • Evening
    26%
  • Casual
    21%
  • Daytime
    14%
  • Office
    10%

Go easy on it for the office: the sillage is strong.

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The closest scents by notes and accords.

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Last updated: October 26, 2026