Fragrance comparison

Badtz-Maru vs Capricho Connecting

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

4 wins

Badtz-Maru

Demeter Fragrance

4.2417 votes

Rank #50,932 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Capricho Connecting

O Boticário

3.8723 votes

Rank #52,083 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Badtz-Maru takes 4 of 5 categories.

Badtz-Maru
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Capricho Connecting
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Badtz-Maru4/5

Capricho Connecting1/5

Ratings & consensus: Badtz-Maru
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Badtz-Maru
Sillage & projection: Badtz-Maru
Value for money: Capricho Connecting
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Badtz-Maru

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Badtz-MaruDemeter Fragrance

Capricho ConnectingO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 6%Had 5%Want 89%

3.87/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 54%Had 29%Want 17%

Category winnerBadtz-MaruRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

59%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

17%Love

57%Like

22%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityBadtz-Maru

SillageBadtz-Maru

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value61

Category winnerCapricho ConnectingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet83%

fresh65%

tropical48%

ozonic30%

citrus100%

sweet88%

musky77%

fruity65%

powdery53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RaspberryPineappleMelonCranberry

No top / heart / base split published

Top

OrangePineappleMelonRaspberry

Heart

HibiscusBlackberryIrisOsmanthus

Base

MuskSandalwoodVanillaAmberTonka

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Pineapple and Melon. Durations are only published for Badtz-Maru, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night21

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter29

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 47%Party 22%Work 19%Date 12%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,932

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,083

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBadtz-MaruHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Demeter Fragrance Badtz-Maru flips the standard fruit scent on its head. Instead of cloying syrup, you get a bright, punchy blast of unsweetened pineapple, crisp cranberry, and chilled melon. The opening packs an immediate tart bite that clears the air. Raspberry quickly softens the edges without turning sugary. Becau…

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Capricho Connecting by O Boticário opens with a bright splash of juicy orange, sweet melon, and ripe raspberry that smells like chilled fruit punch on a sunny morning. As the initial fizzy sweetness settles, floral hibiscus and soft iris blend with tart blackberry, creating a clean, slightly powdery heart that feels f…

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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, Badtz-Maru or Capricho Connecting?

Badtz-Maru takes 4 of 5 categories. Badtz-Maru is rated 4.24/5 from 17 votes; Capricho Connecting is rated 3.87/5 from 23 votes. Choose Badtz-Maru for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Capricho Connecting for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Badtz-Maru or Capricho Connecting?

Badtz-Maru lasts longest (Badtz-Maru 53/100, Capricho Connecting 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Badtz-Maru or Capricho Connecting?

Badtz-Maru projects furthest (Badtz-Maru 50/100, Capricho Connecting 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Badtz-Maru and Capricho Connecting smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Pineapple and Melon.

Is Badtz-Maru or Capricho Connecting better for summer or winter?

Badtz-Maru suits daytime wear; Capricho Connecting suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Badtz-Maru and Capricho Connecting?

Badtz-Maru features Raspberry, Pineapple, Melon and Cranberry. Capricho Connecting has top notes of Orange, Pineapple, Melon and Raspberry, heart notes of Hibiscus, Blackberry, Iris and Osmanthus, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Amber.