Fragrance comparison

Cabaret vs Earth

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,106 ratings analysed

Cabaret

Grès

3.981,093 votes

Rank #1,993 WoodyFloral

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Earth

Roberta Andrade

3.9213 votes

Rank #46,451 PowderyGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Cabaret
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Earth
Choose it for a powdery and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cabaret2/5

Earth2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CabaretGrès

EarthRoberta Andrade

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 1,093 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

3.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 17%Had 13%Want 70%

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

38%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityEarth

SillageEarth

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

rose84%

powdery77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

powdery100%

green92%

fresh84%

violet77%

woody69%

white floral61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both powdery and woody

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

Top

GrassHay

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyIrisViolet

Base

SandalwoodMuskPatchouliMoss

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Iris, Violet and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring98

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex24

Women73

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,993

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews175

Overall rank#46,451

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Earth by Roberta Andrade is a poetic Chypre Floral fragrance that captures the crisp, raw essence of a wild meadow. It opens with the sharp, authentic scent of freshly mown grass and dried hay, settling into a heart of delicate lily-of-the-valley and powdery iris. Ideal for crisp spring mornings, this scent feels like…

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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 Earth?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Cabaret is rated 3.98/5 from 1,093 votes; Earth is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes. Choose Cabaret for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Earth for a powdery and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cabaret or Earth?

Earth lasts longest (Earth 70/100, Cabaret 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cabaret or Earth?

Earth projects furthest (Earth 63/100, Cabaret 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cabaret and Earth smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris, Violet and Patchouli.

Is Cabaret or Earth better for summer or winter?

Earth suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cabaret and Earth?

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. Earth has top notes of Grass and Hay, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Patchouli and Moss.