Fragrance comparison

Aura vs Cabotine

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 5,244 ratings analysed

Aura

G Parfums

3.2619 votes

Rank #64,177 PowderyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Cabotine

Grès

3.685,225 votes

Rank #1,479 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cabotine takes 3 of 5 categories.

Aura
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cabotine
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Aura2/5

Cabotine3/5

Ratings & consensus: Cabotine
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aura
Sillage & projection: Aura
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

AuraG Parfums

CabotineGrès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.26/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 17%Had 19%Want 64%

3.68/ 5 · 5,225 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerCabotineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

37%Like

0%Ok

32%Dislike

11%Hate

19 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityAura

SillageAura

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value84

Category winnerCabotineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

fruity90%

musky80%

sweet70%

vanilla60%

violet50%

floral100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

green77%

fruity69%

woody61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-35 mins

PeachRoseJasmine

Heart3-4 hrs

FigVioletHeliotropeLitchiOsmanthus

Base7-9 hrs

MuskVanillaIris

Top

CorianderOrange BlossomCassiaBlack CurrantPlumTangerinePeach

Heart

TuberoseHiacynthCarnationJasmineGingerYlang-YlangRoseFreesia

Base

CivetMuskVetiverSandalwoodCedarAmberTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesPeach, Rose, Jasmine and Musk. Durations are only published for Aura, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer25

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night44

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 35%Date 30%Work 20%Party 15%

Men1

Unisex11

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,177

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,479

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews206

Category winnerCabotineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

G Parfums Aura opens with a ripe burst of candied peach and fresh jasmine petals before settling into a dense, cosmetic cloud. The scent centers around powdery violet, sweet heliotrope, and creamy vanilla that feel reminiscent of vintage face powders and luxury boudoir vanities. Ripe fig and tart litchi prevent the fl…

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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, Aura or Cabotine?

Cabotine takes 3 of 5 categories. Aura is rated 3.26/5 from 19 votes; Cabotine is rated 3.68/5 from 5,225 votes. Choose Aura for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cabotine for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Aura or Cabotine?

Aura lasts longest (Aura 80/100, Cabotine 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aura or Cabotine?

Aura projects furthest (Aura 73/100, Cabotine 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aura and Cabotine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Peach, Rose, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Aura or Cabotine better for summer or winter?

Aura suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aura and Cabotine?

Aura has top notes of Peach, Rose and Jasmine, heart notes of Fig, Violet, Heliotrope and Litchi, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Iris. 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.