Cabaret vs John Galliano
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
John Galliano takes 5 of 7 categories.
CabaretChoose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter.
John GallianoChoose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cabaret2/7
John Galliano5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- John Galliano
- Community sentiment
- John Galliano
- Longevity
- John Galliano
- Sillage & projection
- John Galliano
- Value for money
- Cabaret
- Versatility
- Cabaret
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- John Galliano
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CabaretGrèsJohn GallianoJohn GallianoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.98/ 5 · 1,093 votes
Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%
4.11/ 5 · 3,384 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
Category winnerJohn GallianoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
44%Like
2%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate
1,093 votes
44%Love
39%Like
2%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
3,384 votes
Category winnerJohn GallianoMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityJohn Galliano
SillageJohn Galliano
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCabaretBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
floral92%
rose84%
powdery77%
amber69%
warm spicy61%
amber100%
powdery92%
violet84%
woody77%
smoky69%
musky61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RosePeonyLily-of-the-Valley
Heart
IncenseIrisViolet
Base
PatchouliMuskSandalwoodNerium OleanderAmber
Top15-30 mins
AldehydesAngelicaBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
VioletIrisRoseLavenderPeony
Base8-11 hrs
IncenseAmberPatchouliMuskVirginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesRose, Peony, Incense and Iris. Durations are only published for John Galliano, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring98
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring33
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day52
Night100
Category winnerCabaretMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,993
PerfumerMichel Almairac
Launched—
Reviews175
Overall rank#626
PerfumerAurélien Guichard, Christine Nagel
Launched—
Reviews203
Category winnerJohn GallianoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMichel 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…
Reviews →John Galliano Eau de Parfum opens with an electric shock. Fizzy aldehydes, bitter angelica, and bergamot create a brisk, almost medicinal chill. Give it five minutes. As the sharp solvent edge evaporates, a velvety core of powdery violet, iris, and dark damask rose emerges. The texture feels thick, dark, and romantic.…
Reviews →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 John Galliano?
John Galliano takes 5 of 7 categories. Cabaret is rated 3.98/5 from 1,093 votes; John Galliano is rated 4.11/5 from 3,384 votes. Choose Cabaret for a woody and floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter. Choose John Galliano for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Cabaret or John Galliano?
John Galliano lasts longest (John Galliano 78/100, Cabaret 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cabaret or John Galliano?
John Galliano projects furthest (John Galliano 70/100, Cabaret 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cabaret and John Galliano smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Rose, Peony, Incense and Iris.
Is Cabaret or John Galliano better for summer or winter?
For summer, Cabaret is the stronger pick. For winter, Cabaret is the stronger pick. John Galliano suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cabaret and John Galliano?
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. John Galliano has top notes of Aldehydes, Angelica and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Rose and Lavender, a base of Incense, Amber, Patchouli and Musk.
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