Fragrance comparison

Capri vs Babel Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

Capri

Parfums Berdoues

4.605 votes

Rank #37,461 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Babel Oud

Élixir Privé

4.009 votes

Rank #58,239 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Capri
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Babel Oud
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Capri2/4

Babel Oud2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CapriParfums Berdoues

Babel OudÉlixir Privé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 9%Had 7%Want 84%

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 50%Had 5%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

44%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBabel Oud

SillageCapri

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value61

Category winnerBabel OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

woody65%

sweet48%

aromatic30%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

rose77%

oud69%

citrus61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Bergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

Brazilian Orange

Base3 to 5 hours

Cedar

Top

CloveBergamotGingerBrazilian OrangeVioletCardamom

Heart

Bulgarian RoseAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherAmbergrisLabdanumAmyrisAtlas CedarPatchouliGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Brazilian Orange and Cedar. Durations are only published for Capri, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall20

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

Men33

Unisex56

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,461

PerfumerFlavien Laurandeau

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#58,239

PerfumerIsabel Gil Trujilo

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCapriHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Capri by Parfums Berdoues delivers a straightforward burst of sunny citrus built for easy, warm-weather wear. It opens with the crisp, zesty bite of bergamot, bringing an instant sensation of fresh-squeezed rind and brisk morning air. Soon after, Brazilian orange steps forward, adding a juicy and subtly sweet fleshine…

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Babel Oud opens with a lively burst of spicy clove, zesty Brazilian orange, and sharp ginger before settling into a warm, deeply woody heart. As the bright citrus top fades, a velvety Bulgarian rose emerges alongside rich labdanum and smoky agarwood. The scent dries down into an inviting blend of smooth leather, cedar…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Capri or Babel Oud?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Capri is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; Babel Oud is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Capri for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Babel Oud for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Capri or Babel Oud?

Babel Oud lasts longest (Babel Oud 80/100, Capri 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Capri or Babel Oud?

Capri projects furthest (Capri 78/100, Babel Oud 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Capri and Babel Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Brazilian Orange and Cedar.

Is Capri or Babel Oud better for summer or winter?

Capri suits daytime wear; Babel Oud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Capri and Babel Oud?

Capri has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Brazilian Orange, a base of Cedar. Babel Oud has top notes of Clove, Bergamot, Ginger and Brazilian Orange, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Ambergris and Labdanum.