Fragrance comparison

Burlesque vs Cabaret

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,308 ratings analysed

5 wins

Burlesque

Maria Candida Gentile

4.15215 votes

Rank #9,091 IrisAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Cabaret

Grès

3.981,093 votes

Rank #1,993 WoodyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Burlesque takes 5 of 7 categories.

Burlesque
Choose it for a iris and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cabaret
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Burlesque5/7

Cabaret2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BurlesqueMaria Candida Gentile

CabaretGrès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 215 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

3.98/ 5 · 1,093 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerBurlesqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

215 votes

36%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

1,093 votes

Category winnerBurlesqueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityBurlesque

SillageBurlesque

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCabaretBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

amber92%

woody84%

earthy77%

smoky69%

rose61%

woody100%

floral92%

rose84%

powdery77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, amber and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Blood Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisRose

Base6-10+ hrs

IncensePatchouli

Top

RosePeonyLily-of-the-Valley

Heart

IncenseIrisViolet

Base

PatchouliMuskSandalwoodNerium OleanderAmber

InformationalShared notesIris, Rose, Incense and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Burlesque, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer19

Fall100

Winter88

Day72

Night100

Spring98

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBurlesqueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

Men4

Unisex24

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,091

PerfumerMaria Candida Gentile

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#1,993

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews175

Category winnerCabaretHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Burlesque opens with a zesty burst of bitter blood orange before settling into an opulent heart of powdery iris and velvety rose petals. As the initial citrus sparkle fades, the fragrance unveils a darker, smoky undercurrent fueled by resinous incense and earthy patchouli. It smells like a vintage dressing room filled…

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Michel Almairac created Cabaret by Grès in 2002 as an unconventional chypre floral for women. The fragrance opens with dry rose, crisp peony, and soft lily-of-the-valley before shifting into a cooler heart of smoky incense, powdery iris, and violet. As the scent settles, a woody base of patchouli, cedar-tinted sandalw…

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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, Burlesque or Cabaret?

Burlesque takes 5 of 7 categories. Burlesque is rated 4.15/5 from 215 votes; Cabaret is rated 3.98/5 from 1,093 votes. Choose Burlesque for a iris and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cabaret for a woody and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Burlesque or Cabaret?

Burlesque lasts longest (Burlesque 71/100, Cabaret 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Burlesque or Cabaret?

Burlesque projects furthest (Burlesque 66/100, Cabaret 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Burlesque and Cabaret smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and rose accords. Common notes include Iris, Rose, Incense and Patchouli.

Is Burlesque or Cabaret better for summer or winter?

For summer, Burlesque is the stronger pick. For winter, Cabaret is the stronger pick. Burlesque suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Burlesque and Cabaret?

Burlesque has top notes of Blood Orange, heart notes of Iris and Rose, a base of Incense and Patchouli. Cabaret has top notes of Rose, Peony and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Incense, Iris and Violet, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Sandalwood and Nerium Oleander.