Fragrance comparison

Caprice De Sophie vs Ghazal

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 276 ratings analysed

Caprice De Sophie

Chabaud Maison de Parfum

3.68219 votes

Rank #16,228 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

82%scent match

Very similar

6 wins

Ghazal

Blend Oud

3.8657 votes

Rank #17,573 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ghazal takes 6 of 7 categories.

Caprice De Sophie
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ghazal
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Caprice De Sophie1/7

Ghazal6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Caprice De SophieChabaud Maison de Parfum

GhazalBlend Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 219 votes

Have 39%Had 18%Want 43%

3.86/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 44%Had 23%Want 33%

Category winnerGhazalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

42%Like

20%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

219 votes

33%Love

37%Like

16%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerGhazalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityGhazal

SillageGhazal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value54

Category winnerGhazalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet86%

floral72%

citrus58%

white floral44%

fresh30%

floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

white floral69%

fresh61%

Scent match82%Very similar · both fruity, floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Red AppleMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

RaspberryFreesiaJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaSandalwoodMusk

Top

Mandarin OrangeLemonBergamot

Heart

RaspberryFreesiaJasminePeonyLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lemon, Raspberry and Freesia. Durations are only published for Caprice De Sophie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer94

Fall38

Winter15

Day100

Night21

Spring100

Summer65

Fall47

Winter53

Day100

Night69

Category winnerGhazalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex3

Women95

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men5

Unisex23

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,228

PerfumerSophie Chabaud

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#17,573

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerCaprice De SophieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caprice De Sophie by Chabaud Maison de Parfum opens with a brisk crunch of red apple, tart lemon, and sunny mandarin orange. The opening hits with crisp fruitiness before softening into a delicate heart of water jasmine, sheer freesia, and velvety raspberry. It dries down to a gentle skin scent woven with clean white …

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Ghazal opens with a bright flash of mandarin orange and bergamot before settling into a cool floral heart of peony, freesia, and tart raspberry. The base rests on soft sandalwood and clean musk. It wears best on warm spring days, offering a light, airy presence for office environments or casual weekend brunches.

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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 Sophie or Ghazal?

Ghazal takes 6 of 7 categories. Caprice De Sophie is rated 3.68/5 from 219 votes; Ghazal is rated 3.86/5 from 57 votes. Choose Caprice De Sophie for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ghazal for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Caprice De Sophie or Ghazal?

Ghazal lasts longest (Ghazal 70/100, Caprice De Sophie 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Caprice De Sophie or Ghazal?

Ghazal projects furthest (Ghazal 63/100, Caprice De Sophie 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Caprice De Sophie and Ghazal smell similar?

Very similar: a 82% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Raspberry and Freesia.

Is Caprice De Sophie or Ghazal better for summer or winter?

For summer, Caprice De Sophie is the stronger pick. For winter, Ghazal is the stronger pick. Caprice De Sophie suits daytime wear; Ghazal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Caprice De Sophie and Ghazal?

Caprice De Sophie has top notes of Red Apple, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Raspberry, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk. Ghazal has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Raspberry, Freesia, Jasmine and Peony, a base of Sandalwood and Musk.