Fragrance comparison

Baloudh vs Caprice de Julie

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 141 ratings analysed

4 wins

Baloudh

Balint Parfums

4.2114 votes

Rank #35,018 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Caprice de Julie

Chabaud Maison de Parfum

3.76127 votes

Rank #17,077 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baloudh takes 4 of 5 categories.

Baloudh
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Caprice de Julie
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Baloudh4/5

Caprice de Julie1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BaloudhBalint Parfums

Caprice de JulieChabaud Maison de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 11%Had 7%Want 82%

3.76/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 33%Had 14%Want 53%

Category winnerBaloudhRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

28%Love

32%Like

30%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

127 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityBaloudh

SillageBaloudh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value42

Category winnerBaloudhBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

fruity84%

oud77%

sweet69%

leather61%

fruity100%

sweet83%

ozonic65%

musky48%

powdery30%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BlackberryBlueberryCherrySpruceCalabrian bergamot

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseCypressBirch TarTuscan IrisTuberoseBulgarian Rose

Base

LeatherLabdanumOpoponaxAmberHaySandalwoodVanillaPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

Fruity NotesBlueberryOzonic notes

Heart2-3 hrs

BlackberryWatermelonedelweiss

Base4-6 hrs

MuskSandalwood

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex60

Women10

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#35,018

PerfumerCsaba Balint

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#17,077

PerfumerSophie Chabaud

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerCaprice de JulieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Baloudh opens with a sharp burst of dark blackberry, sweet cherry, and fresh spruce. This fruity start quickly meets a heavy wave of smoky birch tar and deep agarwood. The contrasting transition feels bold rather than smooth, setting it apart from typical sweet designer releases. As the perfume settles on skin, earthy…

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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, Baloudh or Caprice de Julie?

Baloudh takes 4 of 5 categories. Baloudh is rated 4.21/5 from 14 votes; Caprice de Julie is rated 3.76/5 from 127 votes. Choose Baloudh for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Caprice de Julie for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Baloudh or Caprice de Julie?

Baloudh lasts longest (Baloudh 83/100, Caprice de Julie 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baloudh or Caprice de Julie?

Baloudh projects furthest (Baloudh 72/100, Caprice de Julie 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baloudh and Caprice de Julie smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Blackberry, Blueberry and Sandalwood.

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

Baloudh suits evening wear; Caprice de Julie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baloudh and Caprice de Julie?

Baloudh has top notes of Blackberry, Blueberry, Cherry and Spruce, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Cypress and Birch Tar, a base of Leather, Labdanum, Opoponax and Amber. 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.