Fragrance comparison

Cabaret vs Encore Une Fois

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,134 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cabaret

Grès

3.981,093 votes

Rank #1,995 WoodyFloral

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56%scent match

Closely related

Encore Une Fois

Art de Parfum

3.8341 votes

Rank #42,769 AmberBalsamic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cabaret takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cabaret
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Encore Une Fois
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

Cabaret4/7

Encore Une Fois2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CabaretGrès

Encore Une FoisArt de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 1,093 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

3.83/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 56%

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

41%Love

27%Like

10%Ok

17%Dislike

5%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerCabaretMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageEncore Une Fois

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCabaretBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

rose84%

powdery77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

balsamic92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

floral61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, amber and floral

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

BergamotOrange Leaf

Heart

IncenseVioletPeonyLily-of-the-ValleyIndian Saffron

Base

AmbergrisPeru BalsamWhite MuskPatchouliCaramelCedarBenzoin

InformationalShared notesPeony, Lily-of-the-Valley, Incense and Violet. 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

Summer33

Fall67

Winter50

Day91

Night100

Category winnerEncore Une FoisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex24

Women73

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,995

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews175

Overall rank#42,769

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Encore Une Fois opens with a quick flash of bitter orange leaf and crisp bergamot before shifting into a dark resinous heart. As the citrus subsides, Indian saffron and smoky incense take over, grounding the blend with a dry, metallic spice. The base settles into Peru balsam, cedar, and salty ambergris, leaving a warm…

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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 Encore Une Fois?

Cabaret takes 4 of 7 categories. Cabaret is rated 3.98/5 from 1,093 votes; Encore Une Fois is rated 3.83/5 from 41 votes. Choose Cabaret for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Encore Une Fois for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cabaret or Encore Une Fois?

They last about the same: Cabaret 64/100, Encore Une Fois 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cabaret or Encore Une Fois?

Encore Une Fois projects furthest (Encore Une Fois 61/100, Cabaret 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cabaret and Encore Une Fois smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and floral accords. Common notes include Peony, Lily-of-the-Valley, Incense and Violet.

Is Cabaret or Encore Une Fois better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cabaret and Encore Une Fois?

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. Encore Une Fois has top notes of Bergamot and Orange Leaf, heart notes of Incense, Violet, Peony and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Ambergris, Peru Balsam, White Musk and Patchouli.