Fragrance comparison

Capricho Connecting vs O Lado Doce do Laranja

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 117 ratings analysed

Capricho Connecting

O Boticário

3.8723 votes

Rank #50,824 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

O Lado Doce do Laranja

Quem Disse Berenice

4.0694 votes

Rank #26,650 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

O Lado Doce do Laranja takes 4 of 5 categories.

Capricho Connecting
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
O Lado Doce do Laranja
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Capricho Connecting0/5

O Lado Doce do Laranja4/5

Ratings & consensus: O Lado Doce do Laranja
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: O Lado Doce do Laranja
Sillage & projection: O Lado Doce do Laranja
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: O Lado Doce do Laranja

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Capricho ConnectingO Boticário

O Lado Doce do LaranjaQuem Disse Berenice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 54%Had 29%Want 17%

4.06/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 34%Had 43%Want 23%

Category winnerO Lado Doce do LaranjaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

57%Like

22%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

32%Love

54%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

94 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityO Lado Doce do Laranja

SillageO Lado Doce do Laranja

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet88%

musky77%

fruity65%

powdery53%

fresh spicy42%

fruity100%

sweet88%

vanilla77%

tropical65%

powdery53%

woody42%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangePineappleMelonRaspberry

Heart

HibiscusBlackberryIrisOsmanthus

Base

MuskSandalwoodVanillaAmberTonka

Top20-30 mins

PineappleRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

BlackberryHibiscus

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaSandalwoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Raspberry, Hibiscus and Blackberry. Durations are only published for O Lado Doce do Laranja, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter29

Day100

Night29

Spring56

Summer72

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night56

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 34%Date 27%Party 22%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,824

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,650

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerO Lado Doce do LaranjaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Capricho Connecting by O Boticário opens with a bright splash of juicy orange, sweet melon, and ripe raspberry that smells like chilled fruit punch on a sunny morning. As the initial fizzy sweetness settles, floral hibiscus and soft iris blend with tart blackberry, creating a clean, slightly powdery heart that feels f…

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O Lado Doce do Laranja by Quem Disse Berenice delivers an immediate burst of tropical sunshine without taking itself too seriously. The first spray releases bright, acidic pineapple alongside sweet crushed raspberry. It feels energetic. Within twenty minutes, the sharp fruitiness rounds out as dark blackberry and flor…

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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, Capricho Connecting or O Lado Doce do Laranja?

O Lado Doce do Laranja takes 4 of 5 categories. Capricho Connecting is rated 3.87/5 from 23 votes; O Lado Doce do Laranja is rated 4.06/5 from 94 votes. Choose Capricho Connecting for a citrus and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose O Lado Doce do Laranja for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Capricho Connecting or O Lado Doce do Laranja?

O Lado Doce do Laranja lasts longest (O Lado Doce do Laranja 61/100, Capricho Connecting 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Capricho Connecting or O Lado Doce do Laranja?

O Lado Doce do Laranja projects furthest (O Lado Doce do Laranja 58/100, Capricho Connecting 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Capricho Connecting and O Lado Doce do Laranja smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Raspberry, Hibiscus and Blackberry.

Is Capricho Connecting or O Lado Doce do Laranja better for summer or winter?

Capricho Connecting suits daytime wear; O Lado Doce do Laranja suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Capricho Connecting and O Lado Doce do Laranja?

Capricho Connecting has top notes of Orange, Pineapple, Melon and Raspberry, heart notes of Hibiscus, Blackberry, Iris and Osmanthus, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Amber. O Lado Doce do Laranja has top notes of Pineapple and Raspberry, heart notes of Blackberry and Hibiscus, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.