Fragrance comparison

#355 Poirot vs Cabotine

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 5,253 ratings analysed

#355 Poirot

Le Ré Noir

3.8928 votes

Rank #44,698 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Cabotine

Grès

3.685,225 votes

Rank #1,484 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cabotine takes 4 of 7 categories.

#355 Poirot
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Cabotine
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

#355 Poirot3/7

Cabotine4/7

Ratings & consensus: #355 Poirot
Community sentiment: #355 Poirot
Longevity: Cabotine
Sillage & projection: Cabotine
Value for money: Cabotine
Versatility: #355 Poirot
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cabotine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#355 PoirotLe Ré Noir

CabotineGrès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 19%Had 17%Want 64%

3.68/ 5 · 5,225 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winner#355 PoirotRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

71%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

28%Love

41%Like

6%Ok

23%Dislike

3%Hate

5,225 votes

Category winner#355 PoirotMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityCabotine

SillageCabotine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value84

Category winnerCabotineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

yellow floral84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

musky61%

floral100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

green77%

fruity69%

woody61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both fruity and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PearYlang-YlangWhite FlowersPeachMuskChampagneHeliotropeVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CorianderOrange BlossomCassiaBlack CurrantPlumTangerinePeach

Heart

TuberoseHiacynthCarnationJasmineGingerYlang-YlangRoseFreesia

Base

CivetMuskVetiverSandalwoodCedarAmberTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Peach, Musk and Vetiver. Durations are only published for #355 Poirot, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall20

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Category winner#355 PoirotMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 37%Work 26%Party 21%Date 16%

Men1

Unisex11

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,698

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,484

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews206

Category winnerCabotineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Ré Noir #355 Poirot turns expectations upside down with a sparkling pour of bubbly champagne and crisp orchard pear. Instead of musty library tobacco, you get an immediate rush of effervescent sweetness mixed with juicy peach slices and creamy ylang-ylang petals. It feels bright, buoyant, and instantly refreshing o…

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Cabotine by Grès is a Floral fragrance for women. Cabotine was launched in 1990. The nose behind this fragrance is Jean Claude Delville. Top notes are Coriander, Orange Blossom, Cassia, Black Currant, Plum, Tangerine and Peach; middle notes are Tuberose, Hiacynth, Carnation, Jasmine, Ginger, Ylang-Ylang, Rose, 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, #355 Poirot or Cabotine?

Cabotine takes 4 of 7 categories. #355 Poirot is rated 3.89/5 from 28 votes; Cabotine is rated 3.68/5 from 5,225 votes. Choose #355 Poirot for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Cabotine for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, #355 Poirot or Cabotine?

Cabotine lasts longest (Cabotine 74/100, #355 Poirot 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #355 Poirot or Cabotine?

Cabotine projects furthest (Cabotine 69/100, #355 Poirot 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #355 Poirot and Cabotine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Peach, Musk and Vetiver.

Is #355 Poirot or Cabotine better for summer or winter?

For summer, #355 Poirot is the stronger pick. For winter, Cabotine is the stronger pick. #355 Poirot suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #355 Poirot and Cabotine?

#355 Poirot features Pear, Ylang-Ylang, White Flowers, Peach and Musk. Cabotine has top notes of Coriander, Orange Blossom, Cassia and Black Currant, heart notes of Tuberose, Hiacynth, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Civet, Musk, Vetiver and Sandalwood.