Fragrance comparison

Capricieuse? Vanille Chocolat vs Junior Mints

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

Capricieuse? Vanille Chocolat

Sephora

3.8635 votes

Rank #48,554 VanillaCacao

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65%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Junior Mints

Demeter Fragrance

4.0425 votes

Rank #21,481 CacaoWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Junior Mints takes 4 of 6 categories.

Capricieuse? Vanille Chocolat
Choose it for a vanilla and cacao character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Junior Mints
Choose it for a cacao and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Capricieuse? Vanille Chocolat2/6

Junior Mints4/6

Ratings & consensus: Junior Mints
Community sentiment: Junior Mints
Longevity: Capricieuse? Vanille Chocolat
Sillage & projection: Capricieuse? Vanille Chocolat
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Junior Mints
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Junior Mints

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Capricieuse? Vanille ChocolatSephora

Junior MintsDemeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 18%Had 36%Want 46%

4.04/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 9%Had 7%Want 84%

Category winnerJunior MintsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

51%Like

6%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

32%Love

52%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerJunior MintsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityCapricieuse? Vanille Chocolat

SillageCapricieuse? Vanille Chocolat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

cacao86%

warm spicy72%

chocolate58%

sweet44%

powdery30%

cacao100%

warm spicy90%

sweet80%

green70%

chocolate60%

aromatic50%

Scent match65%Closely related · both cacao, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VanilleMexican chocolateCacao

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

MintCacaoMexican chocolateSweet NotesVanille

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesVanille, Mexican chocolate and Cacao. Durations are only published for Junior Mints, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer20

Fall60

Winter100

Day100

Night91

Spring50

Summer83

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerJunior MintsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 49%Date 22%Work 17%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,554

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,481

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerJunior MintsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sephora Capricieuse Vanille Chocolat wraps the skin in a warm, dessert-like cloud of Mexican chocolate and dark cacao. Released in 2007, this sweet scent is designed for cold autumn days when you want a simple gourmand warmth. It leans heavily feminine, offering a straightforward dose of vanilla and cocoa without comp…

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Junior Mints by Demeter Fragrance delivers an exact recreation of the classic movie theater candy. A blast of brisk peppermint clears the air instantly. That cool, frosty rush softens within minutes into smooth Mexican chocolate and dark cocoa bean. The sweetness feels thick yet airy, balanced by a gentle undertone of…

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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, Capricieuse? Vanille Chocolat or Junior Mints?

Junior Mints takes 4 of 6 categories. Capricieuse? Vanille Chocolat is rated 3.86/5 from 35 votes; Junior Mints is rated 4.04/5 from 25 votes. Choose Capricieuse? Vanille Chocolat for a vanilla and cacao character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Junior Mints for a cacao and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Capricieuse? Vanille Chocolat or Junior Mints?

Capricieuse? Vanille Chocolat lasts longest (Capricieuse? Vanille Chocolat 60/100, Junior Mints 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Capricieuse? Vanille Chocolat or Junior Mints?

Capricieuse? Vanille Chocolat projects furthest (Capricieuse? Vanille Chocolat 64/100, Junior Mints 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Capricieuse? Vanille Chocolat and Junior Mints smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share cacao, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Vanille, Mexican chocolate and Cacao.

Is Capricieuse? Vanille Chocolat or Junior Mints better for summer or winter?

For summer, Junior Mints is the stronger pick. For winter, Capricieuse? Vanille Chocolat is the stronger pick. Capricieuse? Vanille Chocolat suits daytime wear; Junior Mints suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Capricieuse? Vanille Chocolat and Junior Mints?

Capricieuse? Vanille Chocolat features Vanille, Mexican chocolate and Cacao. Junior Mints features Mint, Cacao, Mexican chocolate, Sweet Notes and Vanille.