Fragrance comparison

Capricho Connecting vs Rudenėja

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

Capricho Connecting

O Boticário

3.8723 votes

Rank #52,050 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Rudenėja

Alkemia Perfumes

3.758 votes

Rank #46,260 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rudenėja takes 4 of 4 categories.

Capricho Connecting
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rudenėja
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Capricho Connecting0/4

Rudenėja4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Capricho ConnectingO Boticário

RudenėjaAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 54%Had 29%Want 17%

3.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 27%Had 14%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

13%Love

63%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityRudenėja

SillageRudenėja

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRudenėjaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet88%

musky77%

fruity65%

powdery53%

fresh spicy42%

fruity100%

sweet91%

rose83%

white floral74%

floral65%

musky56%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangePineappleMelonRaspberry

Heart

HibiscusBlackberryIrisOsmanthus

Base

MuskSandalwoodVanillaAmberTonka

Notes

RoseRaspberryStar JasmineRed CurrantBlackberryLime (Linden Blossom)Cashmere MuskPatchouliLemon VerbenaOsmanthus

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Blackberry and Osmanthus. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter29

Day100

Night29

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,050

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,260

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerRudenėjaHigher 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…

Reviews →

Rudenėja by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Rudenėja was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

Reviews →

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 Rudenėja?

Rudenėja takes 4 of 4 categories. Capricho Connecting is rated 3.87/5 from 23 votes; Rudenėja is rated 3.75/5 from 8 votes. Choose Capricho Connecting for a citrus and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rudenėja for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Capricho Connecting or Rudenėja?

Rudenėja lasts longest (Rudenėja 60/100, Capricho Connecting 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Capricho Connecting or Rudenėja?

Rudenėja projects furthest (Rudenėja 67/100, Capricho Connecting 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Capricho Connecting and Rudenėja smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and musky accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Blackberry and Osmanthus.

Is Capricho Connecting or Rudenėja better for summer or winter?

Capricho Connecting suits daytime wear; Rudenėja suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Capricho Connecting and Rudenėja?

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. Rudenėja features Rose, Raspberry, Star Jasmine, Red Currant and Blackberry.