Fragrance comparison

Capricho Day vs Venera

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 371 ratings analysed

Capricho Day

O Boticário

3.64368 votes

Rank #18,335 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Venera

Champagne

4.673 votes

Rank #51,094 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Capricho Day
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Venera
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Capricho Day2/4

Venera2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Capricho DayO Boticário

VeneraChampagne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 368 votes

Have 18%Had 82%Want 0%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

44%Like

14%Ok

18%Dislike

3%Hate

368 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityVenera

SillageVenera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCapricho DayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

floral77%

white floral69%

fresh61%

floral100%

fruity86%

fresh72%

sweet58%

citrus44%

green30%

Scent match63%Closely related · both fruity, floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearMandarin OrangeApricotLime

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaOrchidIris

Base

MuskAmberCedarVetiver

Top20-30 mins

FreesiaGreen ApplePeonyPear

Heart2-4 hrs

KumquatOrchidAmmophilaIrisWhite LilyMandarin OrangeHoneyGrapes

Base6-8 hrs

CaramelAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesPear, Mandarin Orange, Freesia and Orchid. Durations are only published for Venera, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Casual 35%Work 31%Date 22%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,335

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#51,094

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCapricho DayHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Capricho Day by O Boticário is a bright, sun-drenched floral fruity fragrance built for everyday casual wear. The opening delivers an instant burst of freshly sliced mandarin orange, tart green lime, juicy pear, and sweet apricot nectar. As the lively citrus sparkle softens on the skin, clean floral petals of freesia,…

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Venera by Champagne delivers an immediate splash of tart green apple and chilled pear. Crisp freesia cuts through the initial fruit mist within seconds. The opening is bright and unapologetic. Then, a lush garden of white lily, purple lilac, and honeyed orchid expands across the skin to create a fresh citrus floral pe…

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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 Day or Venera?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Capricho Day is rated 3.64/5 from 368 votes; Venera is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Capricho Day for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Venera for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Capricho Day or Venera?

Venera lasts longest (Venera 75/100, Capricho Day 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Capricho Day or Venera?

Venera projects furthest (Venera 63/100, Capricho Day 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Capricho Day and Venera smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Pear, Mandarin Orange, Freesia and Orchid.

Is Capricho Day or Venera better for summer or winter?

Venera suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Capricho Day and Venera?

Capricho Day has top notes of Pear, Mandarin Orange, Apricot and Lime, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia, Orchid and Iris, a base of Musk, Amber, Cedar and Vetiver. Venera has top notes of Freesia, Green Apple, Peony and Pear, heart notes of Kumquat, Orchid, Ammophila and Iris, a base of Caramel, Amber and Tonka Bean.