Fragrance comparison

Cabaret vs Margarita (Маргарита)

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 1,112 ratings analysed

5 wins

Cabaret

Grès

3.981,093 votes

Rank #1,854 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Margarita (Маргарита)

Siordia Parfums

3.7919 votes

Rank #53,077 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cabaret takes 5 of 5 categories.

Cabaret
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Margarita (Маргарита)
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cabaret5/5

Margarita (Маргарита)0/5

Ratings & consensus: Cabaret
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cabaret
Sillage & projection: Cabaret
Value for money: Cabaret
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

Margarita (Маргарита)Siordia Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 1,093 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

3.79/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 29%Had 15%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

16%Love

58%Like

16%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCabaret

SillageCabaret

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value44

Category winnerCabaretBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

rose84%

powdery77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

powdery100%

violet88%

iris77%

amber65%

floral53%

woody42%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both powdery, floral 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

Notes

VioletPowdery NotesIrisRoseIncensePatchouliAmberMimosa

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose, Incense, Iris 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–

Spring38

Summer75

Fall100

Winter38

Day50

Night100

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#1,854

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews175

Overall rank#53,077

PerfumerEkaterina Siordia

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…

Reviews →

Margarita by Siordia Parfums reads as a powdery floral built around violet and iris, with rose and mimosa softening the heart and amber, patchouli, and incense adding warmth underneath. It usually comes across as feminine, slightly vintage in mood, and more textured than bright. This looks best suited to someone who e…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cabaret or Margarita (Маргарита)?

Cabaret takes 5 of 5 categories. Cabaret is rated 3.98/5 from 1,093 votes; Margarita (Маргарита) is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes. Choose Cabaret for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Margarita (Маргарита) for a powdery and violet character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cabaret or Margarita (Маргарита)?

They last about the same: Cabaret 64/100, Margarita (Маргарита) 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cabaret or Margarita (Маргарита)?

Cabaret projects furthest (Cabaret 58/100, Margarita (Маргарита) 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cabaret and Margarita (Маргарита) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Incense, Iris and Violet.

Is Cabaret or Margarita (Маргарита) better for summer or winter?

Margarita (Маргарита) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cabaret and Margarita (Маргарита)?

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. Margarita (Маргарита) features Violet, Powdery Notes, Iris, Rose and Incense.