Fragrance comparison

Caprice de Julie vs Mirea

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 281 ratings analysed

Caprice de Julie

Chabaud Maison de Parfum

3.76127 votes

Rank #17,077 FruitySweet

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53%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Mirea

Molinard · 2007

3.99154 votes

Rank #15,416 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mirea takes 7 of 7 categories.

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

Caprice de Julie0/7

Mirea7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Caprice de JulieChabaud Maison de Parfum

MireaMolinard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 33%Had 14%Want 53%

3.99/ 5 · 154 votes

Have 38%Had 10%Want 52%

Category winnerMireaRating 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

31%Love

47%Like

16%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

154 votes

Category winnerMireaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMirea

SillageMirea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value55

Category winnerMireaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet83%

ozonic65%

musky48%

powdery30%

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery77%

fresh53%

floral38%

iris30%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and powdery

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

BlackberryBlueberryLitchiMelon

Heart

CassisBasilIrisBig StrawberryJasmineAmalfi Lemon

Base

ToffeeVanillaSandalwoodMagnoliaMusk

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

Winter34

Day100

Night45

Category winnerMireaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex8

Women90

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

Men6

Unisex16

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,077

PerfumerSophie Chabaud

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#15,416

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2007

Reviews11

Category winnerMireaHigher 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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Molinard Mirea starts with a mouthwatering burst of tart wild blackberry, chilled blueberry, and sweet melon that immediately catches your attention. A bright splash of Amalfi lemon cuts through the initial sweetness, giving the opening a crisp, juicy bite rather than a sugary syrup feel. As the fragrance warms up on …

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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 Mirea?

Mirea takes 7 of 7 categories. Caprice de Julie is rated 3.76/5 from 127 votes; Mirea is rated 3.99/5 from 154 votes. Choose Caprice de Julie for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mirea for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Caprice de Julie or Mirea?

Mirea lasts longest (Mirea 66/100, Caprice de Julie 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Caprice de Julie or Mirea?

Mirea projects furthest (Mirea 62/100, Caprice de Julie 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Caprice de Julie and Mirea smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Blueberry, Blackberry, Musk and Sandalwood.

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

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

What are the notes in Caprice de Julie and Mirea?

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. Mirea has top notes of Blackberry, Blueberry, Litchi and Melon, heart notes of Cassis, Basil, Iris and Big Strawberry, a base of Toffee, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Magnolia.