Fragrance comparison

Begin Again vs Cabotine Rose

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 808 ratings analysed

Begin Again

DIEM

4.001 votes

Rank #66,514 White FloralSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Cabotine Rose

Grès

3.76807 votes

Rank #4,728 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Begin Again
Choose it for a white floral and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Cabotine Rose
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Begin Again2/4

Cabotine Rose2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Begin Again
Sillage & projection: Begin Again
Value for money: Cabotine Rose
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cabotine Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Begin AgainDIEM

Cabotine RoseGrès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.76/ 5 · 807 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

20%Love

54%Like

10%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

807 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityBegin Again

SillageBegin Again

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value84

Category winnerCabotine RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

soft spicy83%

woody65%

animalic48%

powdery30%

floral100%

rose88%

fresh77%

white floral65%

fruity53%

citrus42%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LilySandalwoodTomato LeafPepperJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Cherry BlossomPearMandarin OrangeBlack Currant

Heart

RosePeonyMimosaPepperLilyJasmineTuberoseOrange Blossom

Base

FrangipaniMuskSandalwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesLily, Sandalwood, Pepper and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Begin Again, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,514

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,728

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews130

Category winnerCabotine RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Begin Again by DIEM is a crisp floral green fragrance built around clean botanicals, airy garden blossoms, and smooth woods. The opening immediately presents the pungent, garden-fresh snap of crushed tomato leaf alongside a gentle sprinkle of pepper. As the initial sharpness settles, a clean white floral heart emerges…

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Cabotine Rose opens with a bright pop of cherry blossom, tart mandarin orange, and crisp pear. It feels immediately refreshing, like stepping out of a cool morning shower in mid April before the afternoon heat sets in. As the top notes settle, soft peony, rose petals, and pink pepper take over, leaving a clean, soapy…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Begin Again or Cabotine Rose?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Begin Again is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Cabotine Rose is rated 3.76/5 from 807 votes. Choose Begin Again for a white floral and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Cabotine Rose for a floral and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Begin Again or Cabotine Rose?

Begin Again lasts longest (Begin Again 60/100, Cabotine Rose 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Begin Again or Cabotine Rose?

Projection is very close: Begin Again 50/100, Cabotine Rose 48/100 for sillage.

Do Begin Again and Cabotine Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Lily, Sandalwood, Pepper and Jasmine.

What are the notes in Begin Again and Cabotine Rose?

Begin Again features Lily, Sandalwood, Tomato Leaf, Pepper and Jasmine. Cabotine Rose has top notes of Cherry Blossom, Pear, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Rose, Peony, Mimosa and Pepper, a base of Frangipani, Musk, Sandalwood and Vetiver.