Fragrance comparison

Caprissimo vs Marc Jacobs

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,413 ratings analysed

Caprissimo

Carthusia

3.86125 votes

Rank #13,403 FloralWhite Floral

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32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Marc Jacobs

4.131,288 votes

Rank #1,538 White FloralTuberose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marc Jacobs takes 4 of 7 categories.

Caprissimo
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Marc Jacobs
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Caprissimo3/7

Marc Jacobs4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CaprissimoCarthusia

Marc JacobsMarc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 1,288 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

Category winnerMarc JacobsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

42%Like

2%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

125 votes

41%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

1,288 votes

Category winnerMarc JacobsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMarc Jacobs

SillageCaprissimo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value54

Category winnerCaprissimoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

green84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

white floral100%

tuberose83%

fresh spicy65%

animalic48%

lactonic30%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both white floral and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LilacGardeniaDamask RoseLily-of-the-ValleyCalabrian bergamotBlood MandarinWater Jasmine

Heart

Blue HyacinthCarnationHoneysuckleClovesGreen LeavesIrisTuberoseOsmanthus

Base

White MuskAmbergrisMyrrhMoroccan CedarSandalwoodPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

GardeniaBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseJasmineHoneysuckleWhite Pepper

Base6-8 hrs

GingerCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Calabrian bergamot, Honeysuckle and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Marc Jacobs, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer94

Fall67

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter37

Day100

Night33

Category winnerCaprissimoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

Men1

Unisex11

Women88

Work 37%Casual 32%Date 24%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,403

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#1,538

PerfumerLoc Dong, Steve DeMercado

Launched—

Reviews191

Category winnerMarc JacobsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caprissimo by Carthusia opens with a burst of Calabrian bergamot and blood mandarin, quickly blending into a lush heart of gardenia and blue hyacinth. Green leaves and cloves add a crisp, spicy counterpoint before settling into a warm base of sandalwood and myrrh. It fits sunny spring mornings, outdoor garden lunches,…

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Marc Jacobs Eau de Parfum captures the scent of fresh gardenias floating in cold water. Created in 2001 by perfumers Steve DeMercado and Loc Dong, this scent avoids the heavy, cloying butteriness often associated with vintage white florals. Instead, it opens with a clean burst of bergamot and dewy gardenia petals that…

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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, Caprissimo or Marc Jacobs?

Marc Jacobs takes 4 of 7 categories. Caprissimo is rated 3.86/5 from 125 votes; Marc Jacobs is rated 4.13/5 from 1,288 votes. Choose Caprissimo for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Marc Jacobs for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Caprissimo or Marc Jacobs?

Marc Jacobs lasts longest (Marc Jacobs 66/100, Caprissimo 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Caprissimo or Marc Jacobs?

Caprissimo projects furthest (Caprissimo 63/100, Marc Jacobs 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Caprissimo and Marc Jacobs smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Calabrian bergamot, Honeysuckle and Tuberose.

Is Caprissimo or Marc Jacobs better for summer or winter?

For summer, Caprissimo is the stronger pick. For winter, Marc Jacobs is the stronger pick. Marc Jacobs suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Caprissimo and Marc Jacobs?

Caprissimo has top notes of Lilac, Gardenia, Damask Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Blue Hyacinth, Carnation, Honeysuckle and Cloves, a base of White Musk, Ambergris, Myrrh and Moroccan Cedar. Marc Jacobs has top notes of Gardenia and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Honeysuckle and White Pepper, a base of Ginger, Cedar and Musk.