Fragrance comparison

7 THE ENTHUSIAST vs Cabotine

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 5,227 ratings analysed

7 THE ENTHUSIAST

hOUSE OF hELIOS

4.502 votes

Rank #55,116 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Cabotine

Grès

3.685,225 votes

Rank #1,580 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cabotine takes 3 of 4 categories.

7 THE ENTHUSIAST
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cabotine
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

7 THE ENTHUSIAST1/4

Cabotine3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cabotine
Sillage & projection: 7 THE ENTHUSIAST
Value for money: Cabotine
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cabotine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

7 THE ENTHUSIASThOUSE OF hELIOS

CabotineGrès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

3.68/ 5 · 5,225 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

28%Love

41%Like

6%Ok

23%Dislike

3%Hate

5,225 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityCabotine

Sillage7 THE ENTHUSIAST

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value84

Category winnerCabotineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet91%

citrus83%

amber74%

yellow floral65%

tuberose56%

floral100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

green77%

fruity69%

woody61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomTangerine

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangTuberoseJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberSugarMusk

Top

CorianderOrange BlossomCassiaBlack CurrantPlumTangerinePeach

Heart

TuberoseHiacynthCarnationJasmineGingerYlang-YlangRoseFreesia

Base

CivetMuskVetiverSandalwoodCedarAmberTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Tangerine, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose. Durations are only published for 7 THE ENTHUSIAST, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 34%Date 27%Party 24%Work 15%

Men1

Unisex11

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,116

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,580

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews206

Category winnerCabotineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

7 THE ENTHUSIAST by House of Helios bursts open with a bright splash of juicy tangerine and sunlit orange blossom. It is an immediate mood booster. The opening feels sunny, cheerful, and crisp without any sharp sourness. Within fifteen minutes, the scent deepens into a lush floral bouquet led by creamy tuberose, banan…

Reviews →

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…

Reviews →

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, 7 THE ENTHUSIAST or Cabotine?

Cabotine takes 3 of 4 categories. 7 THE ENTHUSIAST is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Cabotine is rated 3.68/5 from 5,225 votes. Choose 7 THE ENTHUSIAST for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Cabotine for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, 7 THE ENTHUSIAST or Cabotine?

Cabotine lasts longest (Cabotine 74/100, 7 THE ENTHUSIAST 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 7 THE ENTHUSIAST or Cabotine?

7 THE ENTHUSIAST projects furthest (7 THE ENTHUSIAST 75/100, Cabotine 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 7 THE ENTHUSIAST and Cabotine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Tangerine, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose.

Is 7 THE ENTHUSIAST or Cabotine better for summer or winter?

7 THE ENTHUSIAST suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 7 THE ENTHUSIAST and Cabotine?

7 THE ENTHUSIAST has top notes of Orange Blossom and Tangerine, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Sugar 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.