Fragrance comparison

Amethyst vs Caprice de Julie

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 7,321 ratings analysed

7 wins

Amethyst

Lalique

3.857,194 votes

Rank #2,152 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Caprice de Julie

Chabaud Maison de Parfum

3.76127 votes

Rank #17,077 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amethyst takes 7 of 7 categories.

Amethyst
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Caprice de Julie
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Amethyst7/7

Caprice de Julie0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmethystLalique

Caprice de JulieChabaud Maison de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 7,194 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

3.76/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 33%Had 14%Want 53%

Category winnerAmethystRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

46%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

7,194 votes

28%Love

32%Like

30%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

127 votes

Category winnerAmethystMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityAmethyst

SillageAmethyst

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value42

Category winnerAmethystBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet83%

woody65%

floral48%

rose30%

fruity100%

sweet83%

ozonic65%

musky48%

powdery30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantBlackberryBlueberrymulberryBig Strawberry

Heart

PeonyPepperRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskWoody NotesBourbon Vanilla

Top15-30 mins

Fruity NotesBlueberryOzonic notes

Heart2-3 hrs

BlackberryWatermelonedelweiss

Base4-6 hrs

MuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBlackberry, Blueberry and Musk. Durations are only published for Caprice de Julie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter59

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day100

Night24

Category winnerAmethystMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex8

Women91

Men2

Unisex8

Women90

Casual 44%Work 28%Date 18%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,152

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews207

Overall rank#17,077

PerfumerSophie Chabaud

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerAmethystHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lalique Amethyst opens with a sharp, cold burst of wild blackberries, tart blueberries, and dark blackcurrant foliage. This is not a sugary dessert scent. Instead, the opening captures the bitterness of crushed leaves and woody brambles. As the fragrance settles, a clean rose and peppery peony emerge, keeping the frui…

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Caprice de Julie opens with a crisp burst of sweet blueberry, watery watermelon, and breezy ozonic air. It delivers the cheerful pop of chilled berry punch on a bright morning. Sophie Chabaud designed this fragrance around dewy garden fruit, pairing tart blackberry with delicate mountain edelweiss in the heart. The sw…

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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, Amethyst or Caprice de Julie?

Amethyst takes 7 of 7 categories. Amethyst is rated 3.85/5 from 7,194 votes; Caprice de Julie is rated 3.76/5 from 127 votes. Choose Amethyst for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Caprice de Julie for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amethyst or Caprice de Julie?

Amethyst lasts longest (Amethyst 61/100, Caprice de Julie 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amethyst or Caprice de Julie?

Amethyst projects furthest (Amethyst 55/100, Caprice de Julie 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amethyst and Caprice de Julie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Blackberry, Blueberry and Musk.

Is Amethyst or Caprice de Julie better for summer or winter?

For summer, Amethyst is the stronger pick. For winter, Amethyst is the stronger pick. Caprice de Julie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amethyst and Caprice de Julie?

Amethyst has top notes of Black Currant, Blackberry, Blueberry and mulberry, heart notes of Peony, Pepper, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Bourbon Vanilla. Caprice de Julie has top notes of Fruity Notes, Blueberry and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Blackberry, Watermelon and edelweiss, a base of Musk and Sandalwood.