Fragrance comparison

Be You vs Cabotine

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 5,238 ratings analysed

Be You

JoJo Siwa

3.5413 votes

Rank #47,937 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Cabotine

Grès

3.685,225 votes

Rank #1,582 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cabotine takes 4 of 5 categories.

Be You
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cabotine
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Be You1/5

Cabotine4/5

Ratings & consensus: Cabotine
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cabotine
Sillage & projection: Cabotine
Value for money: Be You
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

Be YouJoJo Siwa

CabotineGrès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.54/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 36%Had 11%Want 53%

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

23%Love

38%Like

15%Ok

15%Dislike

8%Hate

13 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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityCabotine

SillageCabotine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value95

¤ Price value84

Category winnerBe YouBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

patchouli84%

woody77%

iris69%

earthy61%

floral100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

green77%

fruity69%

woody61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-25 mins

OrangeLemonPeach

Heart1-2 hrs

IrisOrange BlossomJasmine

Base2-3 hrs

PatchouliMuskVanillaAmber

Top

CorianderOrange BlossomCassiaBlack CurrantPlumTangerinePeach

Heart

TuberoseHiacynthCarnationJasmineGingerYlang-YlangRoseFreesia

Base

CivetMuskVetiverSandalwoodCedarAmberTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesPeach, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Musk. Durations are only published for Be You, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 53%Party 25%Date 12%Work 10%

Men1

Unisex11

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,937

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#1,582

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews206

Category winnerCabotineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Be You by JoJo Siwa delivers a lively splash of sugary citrus and candied fruit right out of the nozzle. The initial spray crackles with tart lemon, sweet orange pulp, and fuzzy peach nectar before softening into delicate orange blossom and powdery iris. It smells playful, upbeat, and undeniably sweet. Think of fruit …

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…

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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, Be You or Cabotine?

Cabotine takes 4 of 5 categories. Be You is rated 3.54/5 from 13 votes; Cabotine is rated 3.68/5 from 5,225 votes. Choose Be You for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cabotine for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Be You or Cabotine?

Cabotine lasts longest (Cabotine 74/100, Be You 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Be You or Cabotine?

Cabotine projects furthest (Cabotine 69/100, Be You 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Be You and Cabotine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Peach, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Be You or Cabotine better for summer or winter?

Be You suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Be You and Cabotine?

Be You has top notes of Orange, Lemon and Peach, heart notes of Iris, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Vanilla and Amber. 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.