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Autour du Muguet vs Caprissimo

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

Updated 160 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Caprissimo takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Autour du Muguet

    Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Caprissimo

    Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Autour du Muguet2/7
Caprissimo5/7
Ratings & consensus
Caprissimo
Community sentiment
Autour du Muguet
Longevity
Caprissimo
Sillage & projection
Caprissimo
Value for money
Autour du Muguet
Versatility
Caprissimo
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Caprissimo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Autour du MuguetOrlane
CaprissimoCarthusia
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.94/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 31%Had 19%Want 50%
3.86/ 5 · 125 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerCaprissimoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
20%Love
66%Like
3%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

35 votes

34%Love
42%Like
2%Ok
22%Dislike
1%Hate

125 votes

Category winnerAutour du MuguetMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage44
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityCaprissimo

SillageCaprissimo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value56
Category winnerAutour du MuguetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
fruity92%
white floral84%
fresh77%
floral69%
violet61%
floral100%
white floral92%
green84%
warm spicy77%
citrus69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BlueberryVioletBergamotGardenia
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyLime (Linden) BlossomTuberoseHeliotrope
Base
MuskIrisOsmanthusSandalwood
Top
LilacGardeniaDamask RoseLily-of-the-ValleyCalabrian bergamotBlood MandarinWater Jasmine
Heart
Blue HyacinthCarnationHoneysuckleClovesGreen LeavesIrisTuberoseOsmanthus
Base
White MuskAmbergrisMyrrhMoroccan CedarSandalwoodPatchouli
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Gardenia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Tuberose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter50
Day100
Night13
Spring100
Summer94
Fall67
Winter33
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCaprissimoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
Men0
Unisex23
Women77
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,794

PerfumerOlivier Gillotin

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#13,224

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerCaprissimoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Autour du Muguet is a soft floral green eau de toilette with powdery violet, gentle fruit, white flowers and clean musk. Despite the name, wearer comments suggest the lily-of-the-valley is not especially prominent. It reads more like a discreet floral bouquet with a slightly green edge and a musky, powdery dry-down.

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Caprissimo by Carthusia opens with a burst of Calabrian bergamot and blood mandarin, quickly blending into a lush heart of gardenia and blue hyacinth. Green leaves and cloves add a crisp, spicy counterpoint before settling into a warm base of sandalwood and myrrh. It fits sunny spring mornings, outdoor garden lunches,…

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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, Autour du Muguet or Caprissimo?

Caprissimo takes 5 of 7 categories. Autour du Muguet is rated 3.94/5 from 35 votes; Caprissimo is rated 3.86/5 from 125 votes. Choose Autour du Muguet for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Caprissimo for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Autour du Muguet or Caprissimo?

Caprissimo lasts longest (Caprissimo 61/100, Autour du Muguet 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Autour du Muguet or Caprissimo?

Caprissimo projects furthest (Caprissimo 63/100, Autour du Muguet 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Autour du Muguet and Caprissimo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Gardenia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Tuberose.

Is Autour du Muguet or Caprissimo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Autour du Muguet is the stronger pick. For winter, Autour du Muguet is the stronger pick. Autour du Muguet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Autour du Muguet and Caprissimo?

Autour du Muguet has top notes of Blueberry, Violet, Bergamot and Gardenia, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Tuberose and Heliotrope, a base of Musk, Iris, Osmanthus and Sandalwood. Caprissimo has top notes of Lilac, Gardenia, Damask Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Blue Hyacinth, Carnation, Honeysuckle and Cloves, a base of White Musk, Ambergris, Myrrh and Moroccan Cedar.

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