Fragrance comparison

Caprice de Julie vs Red Orchid

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 186 ratings analysed

Caprice de Julie

Chabaud Maison de Parfum

3.76127 votes

Rank #17,077 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Red Orchid

Oscar de la Renta

4.0359 votes

Rank #26,072 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Orchid takes 6 of 7 categories.

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

Caprice de Julie1/7

Red Orchid6/7

Ratings & consensus: Red Orchid
Community sentiment: Red Orchid
Longevity: Red Orchid
Sillage & projection: Red Orchid
Value for money: Red Orchid
Versatility: Red Orchid
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

Red OrchidOscar de la Renta

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 33%Had 14%Want 53%

4.03/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 25%Had 11%Want 64%

Category winnerRed OrchidRating 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

41%Love

41%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerRed OrchidMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityRed Orchid

SillageRed Orchid

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value58

Category winnerRed OrchidBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet83%

ozonic65%

musky48%

powdery30%

fruity100%

sweet88%

powdery77%

vanilla65%

woody53%

floral42%

Scent match52%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

BlueberryBlackberryMandarin Orange

Heart

OrchidIris

Base

VanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBlueberry, Blackberry 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

Spring83

Summer100

Fall67

Winter42

Day100

Night32

Category winnerRed OrchidMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex8

Women90

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

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,077

PerfumerSophie Chabaud

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#26,072

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Red Orchid by Oscar de la Renta is a floral fruity eau de toilette centered on tart berries and soft florals. It opens with a splash of sour blueberry, blackberry, and mandarin orange before unfolding into powdery iris and red orchid. The scent settles on a creamy base of sandalwood and subtle vanilla, making it a coz…

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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 Red Orchid?

Red Orchid takes 6 of 7 categories. Caprice de Julie is rated 3.76/5 from 127 votes; Red Orchid is rated 4.03/5 from 59 votes. Choose Caprice de Julie for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Red Orchid for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Caprice de Julie or Red Orchid?

Red Orchid lasts longest (Red Orchid 62/100, Caprice de Julie 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Caprice de Julie or Red Orchid?

Red Orchid projects furthest (Red Orchid 51/100, Caprice de Julie 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Caprice de Julie and Red Orchid smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Blueberry, Blackberry and Sandalwood.

Is Caprice de Julie or Red Orchid better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Caprice de Julie and Red Orchid?

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. Red Orchid has top notes of Blueberry, Blackberry and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orchid and Iris, a base of Vanilla and Sandalwood.