Fragrance comparison

Caprice de Julie vs Carambola

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 162 ratings analysed

Caprice de Julie

Chabaud Maison de Parfum

3.76127 votes

Rank #17,077 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Carambola

Natura

3.9435 votes

Rank #46,256 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carambola takes 4 of 7 categories.

Caprice de Julie
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Carambola
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Caprice de Julie3/7

Carambola4/7

Ratings & consensus: Carambola
Community sentiment: Carambola
Longevity: Caprice de Julie
Sillage & projection: Caprice de Julie
Value for money: Carambola
Versatility: Carambola
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

Caprice de JulieChabaud Maison de Parfum

CarambolaNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 33%Had 14%Want 53%

3.94/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 62%Had 12%Want 26%

Category winnerCarambolaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

32%Like

30%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

127 votes

17%Love

66%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerCarambolaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage30

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityCaprice de Julie

SillageCaprice de Julie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value68

Category winnerCarambolaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet83%

ozonic65%

musky48%

powdery30%

fruity100%

tropical88%

floral77%

sweet65%

citrus53%

fresh42%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Fruity NotesBlueberryOzonic notes

Heart2-3 hrs

BlackberryWatermelonedelweiss

Base4-6 hrs

MuskSandalwood

Top

Carambola (Star Fruit)LitchiApricotMandarin OrangeBlueberryBlackberry

Heart

FreesiaSoursopLotusMagnolia

Base

MuskAmberwoodSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesBlueberry, Blackberry, Musk 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day100

Night24

Spring67

Summer100

Fall17

Winter4

Day100

Night12

Category winnerCarambolaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex8

Women90

Casual 44%Work 28%Date 18%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,077

PerfumerSophie Chabaud

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#46,256

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCaprice de JulieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Carambola opens as a bright tropical fruit scent, led by star fruit, litchi and citrus with a soft floral heart underneath. It reads playful, juicy and lightly sweet rather than dense or syrupy. On skin, the musky woods and vanilla base keeps it smooth, but the overall feel stays airy and casual. It makes the most sen…

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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 Julie or Carambola?

Carambola takes 4 of 7 categories. Caprice de Julie is rated 3.76/5 from 127 votes; Carambola is rated 3.94/5 from 35 votes. Choose Caprice de Julie for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Carambola for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Caprice de Julie or Carambola?

Caprice de Julie lasts longest (Caprice de Julie 54/100, Carambola 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Caprice de Julie or Carambola?

Caprice de Julie projects furthest (Caprice de Julie 45/100, Carambola 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Caprice de Julie and Carambola smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Blueberry, Blackberry, Musk and Sandalwood.

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

For summer, Carambola is the stronger pick. For winter, Caprice de Julie is the stronger pick. Caprice de Julie suits daytime wear; Carambola suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Caprice de Julie and Carambola?

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. Carambola has top notes of Carambola (Star Fruit), Litchi, Apricot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Freesia, Soursop, Lotus and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Amberwood, Sandalwood and Vanilla.