Xerjoff La Capitale, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Strawberries and caramel on a leather bar stool after dusk.

La Capitale by Xerjoff, bottle pictured with its key notes: Labdanum, Strawberry and Leather
  1. First spray0–15 min

  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

  3. Dry-down2 h – 7–12 h

Lasts
7–12 h
Long lasting
Sillage
Strong, 3 of 4
When to wear

SeasonWinter

Time of dayNight out

Best forGoing out

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 53%Long lasting

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 45%Strong

  • Season

    Most voted: 52%Winter

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 51%Night out

See all votesHide votes

Longevity, 1,052 votes

  • Very weak1%14 votes
  • Weak5%48 votes
  • Moderate25%263 votes
  • Long lasting (Most voted)53%553 votes
  • Eternal17%174 votes

Sillage, 1,142 votes

  • Intimate7%76 votes
  • Moderate37%417 votes
  • Strong (Most voted)45%513 votes
  • Enormous12%136 votes

Season, 1,052 votes

  • Spring12%126 votes
  • Summer2%21 votes
  • Autumn34%358 votes
  • Winter (Most voted)52%547 votes

Time of day, 1,052 votes

  • Daytime9%95 votes
  • Office2%22 votes
  • Evening38%399 votes
  • Night out (Most voted)51%536 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €16.20Was €25.90SAVE 37%
    • Per ml: €5.40/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • Best value

    30ml

    To keep it

    Price: Now €124.20Was €275.90SAVE 55%
    • Per ml: €4.14/ml23% less per ml than 3ml
    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear

Loved by 50,000+

Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.

10ML decants in glass vials and a travel atomiser

10ML vs a blind buy

What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.

Why 10ML?
Blind buy
Authentic original perfume
Yes
Yes
Smell it on your skin before you buy
Yes
No
Try several scents for one bottle’s price
Yes
No
Travel-ready atomiser
Yes
No
No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
Yes
No

If you like Xerjoff La Capitale

Perfumes that share its most characteristic notes.

  • Burberry Her Elixir de Parfum decant

    Burberry

    Burberry Her Elixir de Parfum

    3ml: was €13.90, now €8.64

    Shares strawberry · amber

  • BDK Parfums Bouquet de Hongrie decant

    BDK Parfums

    Bouquet de Hongrie

    3ml: was €12.90, now €8.10

    Shares strawberry · rose

  • Sale · 10% off
    Valentino Donna Born In Roma Intense decant

    Valentino

    Valentino Donna Born In Roma Intense

    3ml: was €9.90, now €8.91, 10% off

    Shares benzoin · amber

  • Prada Candy decant

    Prada

    Prada Candy

    3ml: was €15.90, now €10.26

    Shares caramel · benzoin

  • Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Pink Glaze decant

    Yves Saint Laurent

    Black Opium Pink Glaze

    3ml: was €13.90, now €8.91

    Shares strawberry · benzoin

  • Selling out fast
    New Notes Cocktail Maracuja decant

    New Notes

    Cocktail Maracuja

    3ml: was €19.90, now €12.69

    Shares strawberry · ginger

  • Miss Dior Eau de Parfum (2021) decant

    Dior

    Miss Dior Eau de Parfum (2021)

    3ml: was €11.90, now €7.65

    Shares peach · benzoin

  • Atkinsons Her Majesty The Oud decant

    Atkinsons

    Her Majesty The Oud

    3ml: was €15.90, now €10.26

    Shares saffron · rose

Layer it with

Xerjoff La Capitale + one of these

  • Selling out fast
    Tom Ford Santal Blush decant

    Tom Ford

    Santal Blush

    3ml: was €39.90, now €25.29

    Adds jasmine · sandalwood

  • Acqua di Parma Gelsomino a Freddo decant

    Acqua di Parma

    Gelsomino a Freddo

    3ml: was €20.90, now €12.96

    Adds musk · jasmine

  • Atelier des Ors Lune Feline decant

    Atelier des Ors

    Lune Feline

    3ml: was €15.90, now €9.90

    Adds jasmine · agarwood (oud)

  • Save 39%
    Givenchy L'Interdit Eau de Toilette decant

    Givenchy

    L'Interdit Eau de Toilette

    3ml: was €11.90, now €7.29

    Adds sandalwood · musk

More from Xerjoff

Xerjoff is a Turin house, started in 2007 by Sergio Momo to make perfume with the richness of Italian design: dense, golden and unashamedly sweet.

Discover Xerjoff (40)
  • Selling out fast
    Xerjoff XJ 1861 Naxos decant

    Xerjoff

    XJ 1861 Naxos

    3ml: was €17.90, now €11.43

  • Xerjoff Lira decant

    Xerjoff

    Lira

    3ml: was €14.90, now €9.27

  • Xerjoff Erba Pura decant

    Xerjoff

    Erba Pura

    3ml: was €17.90, now €11.07

  • Save 37%
    Xerjoff Alexandria II decant

    Xerjoff

    Alexandria II

    3ml: was €35.90, now €22.50

  • Xerjoff Torino21 decant

    Xerjoff

    Torino21

    3ml: was €20.90, now €13.41

  • Xerjoff Dolce Amalfi decant

    Xerjoff

    Dolce Amalfi

    3ml: was €15.90, now €9.81

  • Xerjoff Bouquet Ideale decant

    Xerjoff

    Bouquet Ideale

    3ml: was €14.90, now €9.27

  • Save 37%
    Xerjoff Deified Tony Iommi Parfum decant

    Xerjoff

    Deified Tony Iommi Parfum

    3ml: was €25.90, now €16.20

Frequently asked questions

What does Xerjoff La Capitale smell like?

Xerjoff La Capitale opens with Caramel, Labdanum, Peach and Strawberry. The heart brings Amber, Ginger, Leather and Rose. It dries down to Benzoin and Bourbon Vanilla.

Is Xerjoff La Capitale long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (53% of votes), and 69% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as strong (45% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Xerjoff La Capitale good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for winter; summer takes only 2% of season votes.

Is Xerjoff La Capitale good for winter?

Yes. Shoppers on fragrance communities vote winter its best season, with 52% of season votes.

Is Xerjoff La Capitale for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it after dark: 89% of time-of-day votes are for evenings and nights out, 11% for daytime or the office.

Can I wear Xerjoff La Capitale to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 2% of time-of-day votes go to the office.

Who makes Xerjoff La Capitale?

La Capitale is made by Xerjoff. It was launched in 2018.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Xerjoff La Capitale?

A 10ml decant of Xerjoff La Capitale holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.

Which other Xerjoff perfumes can I try?

Besides Xerjoff La Capitale, 10ML has XJ 1861 Naxos, Lira and Erba Pura from Xerjoff, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this Xerjoff La Capitale decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Xerjoff La Capitale decant is filled by hand from an original Xerjoff bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.

What is a decant?

A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.

How does the money-back guarantee work?

If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.