Nobile 1942 · 2018
Il Capriccio del Maestro Extrait de Parfum
Longevity
Long-lastingabout 9 in 10 of 200+ people
Projection
Strongabout 8 in 10
Worn by
Everyonemost often worn by
gourmand
sweet
cozy
intimate
Warm spiced rum, honeyed vanilla, tobacco smoke
Scent Notes
Gourmand
Top
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What the community says
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, updated 25 Oct 2026: 230+ describe how long it lasts, 230+ how far it projects and 30 how it smells. Most other posts only name Il Capriccio del Maestro.
How long it lasts200+ people
Long-lasting for most people
about 9 in 10 say it lasts a long time
In words
On most people, Il Capriccio del Maestro lasts a long time: that is what about 9 in 10 people report.
How far it projects
Early reports (233 people): strong
about 8 in 10 say it projects strongly
In words
So far, about 8 in 10 of them say it projects strongly.
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Also worth knowing
Compliments
6%
6% of people get compliments when they wear it (70).
Typical perfume we track: 8%.
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Summary in words
Nobile 1942 Il Capriccio del Maestro: what people say about it.
Worn by everyone.
Long-lasting for most people (200+ people): On most people, Il Capriccio del Maestro lasts a long time: that is what about 9 in 10 people report.
Early reports (233 people): strong: So far, about 8 in 10 of them say it projects strongly.
6% of people get compliments when they wear it (70).
Perfumes people say smell alike: Oajan by Parfums de Marly (75% of voters); Hermessence Ambre Narguile by Hermès (71% of voters); Khaltat Night by Attar Collection (68% of voters).
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
Community data through .
How we count
- It sums up what 200+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
- Matches with 100+ voters come first; early reads have fewer votes.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Think Warm spiced rum, honeyed vanilla, tobacco smoke: that is Nobile 1942 Il Capriccio del Maestro. It opens with cinnamon, spicy notes and rum, moves into honey, tonka bean and benzoin and settles on coumarin, labdanum and vanilla. It reads unisex.
It is best in fall and winter and is an evening scent. It suits date nights and nights out. Released in 2018.
In the community's experience it lasts through a full day, and projects strongly and fills a room.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something gourmand and sweet for date nights.
- Sample first if: you prefer quiet scents; it projects.
- Skip if: you dislike spicy fragrances.
Around $175.
Explore more: More from Nobile 1942 · Gourmand perfumes · Cinnamon perfumes · Rum perfumes
Concentration
Occasion
Date · night out
Projection
Gender lean
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Date
- Night out
The Brand
Nobile 1942
Nobile 1942 is an Italian house whose name carries its founding year. The catalogue has 42 Nobile 1942 perfumes, with prices from about $39 to $260. When people in the fragrance communities bring up Nobile 1942, it is usually Nobile 1942 La Danza delle Libellule, Nobile 1942 Café Chantant and Nobile 1942 Perdizione.
What the picks smell like
Nobile 1942 La Danza delle Libellule (Eau de Parfum, 2012) reads as cinnamon cocoa cream with apple sweetness, opening on apple and bergamot and drying down to vanilla, cedarwood and musk. Nobile 1942 Café Chantant (Eau de Parfum, 2013) smells of sweet cherry pastries with powdery vanilla, with Sour cherry and Laurel up top and vanilla, benzoin and musk underneath. Nobile 1942 Perdizione (Eau de Parfum, 2016) comes across as creamy orange blossom with vanilla musk; the notes run from bergamot and grapefruit to musk, vanilla and cedarwood.
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like Warm spiced rum, honeyed vanilla, tobacco smoke. It opens with cinnamon, spicy notes and rum, moves into honey, tonka bean and benzoin and settles on coumarin, labdanum and vanilla.
In the community's experience it lasts through a full day, and projects strongly and fills a room.
It is best in fall and winter. It is an evening scent. It suits date nights and nights out.
It reads unisex.
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