Fragrance comparison

Caprice de Jeanne vs Marj

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 424 ratings analysed

Caprice de Jeanne

Chabaud Maison de Parfum

3.0650 votes

Rank #22,693 FruityMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Marj

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.23374 votes

Rank #126 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marj takes 6 of 7 categories.

Caprice de Jeanne
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Marj
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Caprice de Jeanne1/7

Marj6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Caprice de JeanneChabaud Maison de Parfum

MarjAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.06/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%

4.23/ 5 · 374 votes

Have 90%Had 10%Want 0%

Category winnerMarjRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

18%Like

32%Ok

24%Dislike

10%Hate

50 votes

59%Love

23%Like

12%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

182 votes

Category winnerMarjMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate52

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityMarj

SillageMarj

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value82

Category winnerMarjBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

musky92%

sweet84%

woody77%

tropical69%

fresh61%

woody100%

amber92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

white floral69%

animalic61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LitchiPink PepperPearMandarin OrangeBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

Cashmere WoodRaspberryCherryFlowersRosePatchouli

Base6-8 hrs

MuskCedarOudAmber

Top

HoneyOudPink PepperelemiNutmegBergamotMandarin

Heart

Cashmere WoodSaffronOrange BlossomJasmineCinnamonPatchouliVetiver

Base

AgarwoodLeatherAmberRaspberryAmbergrisOakmossSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Cashmere Wood, Raspberry and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Caprice de Jeanne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer72

Fall83

Winter22

Day100

Night38

Spring77

Summer41

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCaprice de JeanneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex13

Women81

Casual 37%Date 26%Party 24%Work 13%

Men26

Unisex67

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,693

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#126

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews104

Category winnerMarjHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chabaud Maison de Parfum takes a noticeably punchy direction with Caprice de Jeanne. It sprays loud. Crisp litchi, juicy pear, and sharp mandarin orange burst forward in the first ten seconds with undeniable sugar. Pink pepper cuts through the syrup with dry spice. As the opening settles, sweet raspberry and rose push…

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Marj is a bold unisex scent built around honey, saffron, woods and oud, with white florals softening the richer edges. It opens spicy and dense, then settles into a sweet ambery leather-wood drydown with musk and a slightly animalic warmth. It is widely praised for strong projection and very long wear, but the opening…

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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, Caprice de Jeanne or Marj?

Marj takes 6 of 7 categories. Caprice de Jeanne is rated 3.06/5 from 50 votes; Marj is rated 4.23/5 from 374 votes. Choose Caprice de Jeanne for a fruity and musky character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Marj for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Caprice de Jeanne or Marj?

Marj lasts longest (Marj 91/100, Caprice de Jeanne 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Caprice de Jeanne or Marj?

Marj projects furthest (Marj 86/100, Caprice de Jeanne 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Caprice de Jeanne and Marj smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Cashmere Wood, Raspberry and Patchouli.

Is Caprice de Jeanne or Marj better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Caprice de Jeanne and Marj?

Caprice de Jeanne has top notes of Litchi, Pink Pepper, Pear and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Raspberry, Cherry and Flowers, a base of Musk, Cedar, Oud and Amber. Marj has top notes of Honey, Oud, Pink Pepper and elemi, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Saffron, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood, Leather, Amber and Raspberry.