Fragrance comparison

Caprice de Julie vs In Love Again

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,865 ratings analysed

Caprice de Julie

Chabaud Maison de Parfum

3.76127 votes

Rank #17,077 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

In Love Again

Yves Saint Laurent

4.241,738 votes

Rank #3,255 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

In Love Again takes 6 of 7 categories.

Caprice de Julie
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
In Love Again
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Caprice de Julie1/7

In Love Again6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Caprice de JulieChabaud Maison de Parfum

In Love AgainYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 33%Had 14%Want 53%

4.24/ 5 · 1,738 votes

Have 43%Had 57%Want 0%

Category winnerIn Love AgainRating 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

44%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

1,738 votes

Category winnerIn Love AgainMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityIn Love Again

SillageIn Love Again

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value49

Category winnerIn Love AgainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet83%

ozonic65%

musky48%

powdery30%

fruity100%

aromatic92%

green84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both fruity

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

GrapefruitBlack CurrantCassiaBlueberryVodkaApple

Heart

RoseWater Lily

Base

TomatoBlackberryMuskSandalwood

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCaprice de JulieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex8

Women90

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

Men2

Unisex13

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,077

PerfumerSophie Chabaud

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#3,255

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews51

Category winnerIn Love AgainHigher 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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Yves Saint Laurent In Love Again bursts open with a bright splash of tart pink grapefruit, crisp green apple, and tangy black currant poured over chilled vodka. As the initial sparkling fizz settles, gentle water lily and tender rose petals soften the punchy fruit tones. The dry-down brings a garden-fresh twist of gre…

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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 In Love Again?

In Love Again takes 6 of 7 categories. Caprice de Julie is rated 3.76/5 from 127 votes; In Love Again is rated 4.24/5 from 1,738 votes. Choose Caprice de Julie for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose In Love Again for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Caprice de Julie or In Love Again?

In Love Again lasts longest (In Love Again 60/100, Caprice de Julie 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Caprice de Julie or In Love Again?

In Love Again projects furthest (In Love Again 56/100, Caprice de Julie 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Caprice de Julie and In Love Again smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Blueberry, Blackberry, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Caprice de Julie or In Love Again better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Caprice de Julie and In Love Again?

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. In Love Again has top notes of Grapefruit, Black Currant, Cassia and Blueberry, heart notes of Rose and Water Lily, a base of Tomato, Blackberry, Musk and Sandalwood.