Fragrance comparison

Cabaret vs Dreamers

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,179 ratings analysed

7 wins

Cabaret

Grès

3.981,093 votes

Rank #1,993 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Dreamers

Moth and Rabbit Perfumes

3.9086 votes

Rank #19,056 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cabaret takes 7 of 7 categories.

Cabaret
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Dreamers
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Cabaret7/7

Dreamers0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CabaretGrès

DreamersMoth and Rabbit Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 1,093 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

3.90/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 27%Had 6%Want 67%

Category winnerCabaretRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

1,093 votes

35%Love

31%Like

22%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerCabaretMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityCabaret

SillageCabaret

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value41

Category winnerCabaretBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

rose84%

powdery77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

powdery100%

violet92%

fresh84%

aldehydic77%

woody69%

rose61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RosePeonyLily-of-the-Valley

Heart

IncenseIrisViolet

Base

PatchouliMuskSandalwoodNerium OleanderAmber

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesVioletGeranium

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisLily-of-the-ValleyRoseSiam BenzoinTonka Bean

Base6-8 hrs

MuskSandalwoodMyrrhPatchouliVanillaCedarIncense

InformationalShared notesRose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Incense and Iris. Durations are only published for Dreamers, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring98

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer28

Fall0

Winter34

Day100

Night95

Category winnerCabaretMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex24

Women73

Men2

Unisex47

Women51

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,993

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews175

Overall rank#19,056

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerCabaretHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Dreamers by Moth and Rabbit opens with a brisk snap of chilled geranium, sparkling aldehydes, and violet leaf that feels like stepping into a sunlit bathroom right after a hot, soapy shower. As the opening sharpness settles, an intimate heart of powdery iris, delicate rose, and creamy benzoin takes over, reminiscent o…

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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, Cabaret or Dreamers?

Cabaret takes 7 of 7 categories. Cabaret is rated 3.98/5 from 1,093 votes; Dreamers is rated 3.90/5 from 86 votes. Choose Cabaret for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Dreamers for a powdery and violet character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cabaret or Dreamers?

Cabaret lasts longest (Cabaret 64/100, Dreamers 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cabaret or Dreamers?

Cabaret projects furthest (Cabaret 58/100, Dreamers 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cabaret and Dreamers smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and rose accords. Common notes include Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Incense and Iris.

Is Cabaret or Dreamers better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dreamers is the stronger pick. For winter, Cabaret is the stronger pick. Dreamers suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cabaret and Dreamers?

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. Dreamers has top notes of Aldehydes, Violet and Geranium, heart notes of Iris, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Siam Benzoin, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Myrrh and Patchouli.