Fragrance comparison

Fang vs Capricho Loving

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fang

Papa James

4.867 votes

Rank #29,676 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Capricho Loving

O Boticário

3.9731 votes

Rank #47,884 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fang takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Fang3/4

Capricho Loving1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FangPapa James

Capricho LovingO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 85%Had 0%Want 15%

3.97/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 57%Had 30%Want 13%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

86%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

32%Love

42%Like

19%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityFang

SillageFang

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value87

Category winnerCapricho LovingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus88%

musky77%

vanilla65%

powdery53%

animalic42%

fruity100%

sweet90%

vanilla80%

powdery70%

white floral60%

citrus50%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both white floral, vanilla and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

GardeniaJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaMusk

Top

RaspberryBergamotLemonBlackberryPearPineapple

Heart

JasmineRoseLilacOrange BlossomGardenia

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Gardenia, Jasmine and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Fang, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer45

Fall64

Winter55

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 20%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,676

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#47,884

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFangHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fang by Papa James opens with a tart, sunlit splash of real lemon juice before melting into thick gardenia and sweet jasmine petals. It feels bright yet grounded. The zesty citrus bite softens within twenty minutes, handing over control to a lush white floral heart that carries a distinctly creamy, almost milky textur…

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Capricho Loving by O Boticário is a joyful floral fruity gourmand fragrance designed for easy, carefree daily wear. It opens with a bright cascade of tart blackberry, juicy raspberry, crisp pear, and sparkling lemon that immediately brings a smile to your face. As the initial fruitiness softens on skin, a heart of gen…

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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, Fang or Capricho Loving?

Fang takes 3 of 4 categories. Fang is rated 4.86/5 from 7 votes; Capricho Loving is rated 3.97/5 from 31 votes. Choose Fang for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Capricho Loving for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fang or Capricho Loving?

Fang lasts longest (Fang 73/100, Capricho Loving 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fang or Capricho Loving?

Fang projects furthest (Fang 63/100, Capricho Loving 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fang and Capricho Loving smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, vanilla and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Gardenia, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Fang or Capricho Loving better for summer or winter?

Fang suits daytime wear; Capricho Loving suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fang and Capricho Loving?

Fang has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Capricho Loving has top notes of Raspberry, Bergamot, Lemon and Blackberry, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Lilac and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Cedar.