Fragrance comparison

Damarose vs Capricho Day

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 656 ratings analysed

6 wins

Damarose

Xerjoff

4.17288 votes

Rank #6,168 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Capricho Day

O Boticário

3.64368 votes

Rank #19,524 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Damarose takes 6 of 7 categories.

Damarose
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Capricho Day
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Damarose6/7

Capricho Day1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DamaroseXerjoff

Capricho DayO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 288 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.64/ 5 · 368 votes

Have 18%Had 82%Want 0%

Category winnerDamaroseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

33%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

288 votes

22%Love

44%Like

14%Ok

18%Dislike

3%Hate

368 votes

Category winnerDamaroseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityDamarose

SillageDamarose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value69

Category winnerCapricho DayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody92%

floral84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

floral77%

white floral69%

fresh61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both floral, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red BerriesFreesiaLimeBergamot

Heart

Turkish RoseYlang-YlangJasmineIrisLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskAmberVanillaSandalwoodVetiverEgyptian RosewoodPatchouli

Top

PearMandarin OrangeApricotLime

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaOrchidIris

Base

MuskAmberCedarVetiver

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Lime, Iris and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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

Summer61

Fall0

Winter43

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDamaroseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex18

Women78

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,168

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#19,524

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerDamaroseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Xerjoff Damarose opens with a sharp burst of red berries and bergamot before settling into a rich heart of Turkish rose, ylang-ylang, and iris. As the floral core softens, base notes of patchouli, amber, and sandalwood ground the sweetness on skin. Built for spring days and formal daytime gatherings, it offers a tradi…

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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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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Damarose or Capricho Day?

Damarose takes 6 of 7 categories. Damarose is rated 4.17/5 from 288 votes; Capricho Day is rated 3.64/5 from 368 votes. Choose Damarose for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Capricho Day for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Damarose or Capricho Day?

Damarose lasts longest (Damarose 74/100, Capricho Day 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Damarose or Capricho Day?

Damarose projects furthest (Damarose 61/100, Capricho Day 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Damarose and Capricho Day smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Freesia, Lime, Iris and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Damarose or Capricho Day better for summer or winter?

For summer, Damarose is the stronger pick. For winter, Damarose is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Damarose and Capricho Day?

Damarose has top notes of Red Berries, Freesia, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Musk, Amber, Vanilla and Sandalwood. 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.