Fragrance comparison

Blush vs Cabotine

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 5,666 ratings analysed

Blush

Marc Jacobs

3.82441 votes

Rank #5,088 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Cabotine

Grès

3.685,225 votes

Rank #1,541 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cabotine takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Blush3/7

Cabotine4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlushMarc Jacobs

CabotineGrès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 441 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

3.68/ 5 · 5,225 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerBlushRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

441 votes

28%Love

41%Like

6%Ok

23%Dislike

3%Hate

5,225 votes

Category winnerBlushMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityCabotine

SillageCabotine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value84

Category winnerCabotineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral83%

citrus65%

fruity48%

woody30%

floral100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

green77%

fruity69%

woody61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

JasminePeachBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneysuckleOrange BlossomFreesiaTuberose

Base5-8 hrs

Cashmere WoodMuskSandalwood

Top

CorianderOrange BlossomCassiaBlack CurrantPlumTangerinePeach

Heart

TuberoseHiacynthCarnationJasmineGingerYlang-YlangRoseFreesia

Base

CivetMuskVetiverSandalwoodCedarAmberTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Peach, Orange Blossom and Freesia. Durations are only published for Blush, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer73

Fall0

Winter14

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBlushMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men1

Unisex11

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,088

PerfumerSteve DeMercado

Launched—

Reviews60

Overall rank#1,541

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews206

Category winnerCabotineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Jacobs Blush approaches white flowers with surprising restraint. Do not expect a screechy floral bomb. The first spritz delivers crisp bergamot and a watery splash of white peach that cuts through the air. Within ten minutes, star jasmine blooms alongside honeysuckle and sheer orange blossom. It smells like chill…

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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, Blush or Cabotine?

Cabotine takes 4 of 7 categories. Blush is rated 3.82/5 from 441 votes; Cabotine is rated 3.68/5 from 5,225 votes. Choose Blush for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, 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, Blush or Cabotine?

Cabotine lasts longest (Cabotine 74/100, Blush 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blush or Cabotine?

Cabotine projects furthest (Cabotine 69/100, Blush 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blush and Cabotine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Peach, Orange Blossom and Freesia.

Is Blush or Cabotine better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Blush and Cabotine?

Blush has top notes of Jasmine, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Orange Blossom, Freesia and Tuberose, a base of Cashmere Wood, Musk and Sandalwood. 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.