Fragrance comparison

Cabaret vs Nike Woman

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,108 ratings analysed

Cabaret

Grès

3.981,093 votes

Rank #1,993 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Nike Woman

Nike

3.5315 votes

Rank #64,057 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Nike Woman
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cabaret2/5

Nike Woman2/5

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

Nike WomanNike

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 1,093 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

3.53/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 13%Had 37%Want 50%

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

33%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageNike Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNike WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

rose84%

powdery77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

floral100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

coconut69%

green61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both floral and powdery

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

BergamotTeaPeachPineappleMelonBlack CurrantFig

Heart

FreesiaCoconutIrisRoseVioletJasmineYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley

Base

ChocolateMuskVanillaVetiverAmberPatchouliOakmossSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRose, Lily-of-the-Valley, 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–

Spring86

Summer100

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night20

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#64,057

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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Nike Woman is a fruity floral gourmand launched in 2000 that leans into a playful, sweet profile. It features a bright opening of pineapple, melon, and fig, which settles into a heart of ylang-ylang and coconut. The dry-down relies on chocolate and vanilla, creating a light, sugary scent suitable for casual spring or …

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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 Nike Woman?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Cabaret is rated 3.98/5 from 1,093 votes; Nike Woman is rated 3.53/5 from 15 votes. Choose Cabaret for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Nike Woman for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cabaret or Nike Woman?

They last about the same: Cabaret 64/100, Nike Woman 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cabaret or Nike Woman?

Nike Woman projects furthest (Nike Woman 61/100, Cabaret 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cabaret and Nike Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris and Violet.

Is Cabaret or Nike Woman better for summer or winter?

Nike Woman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cabaret and Nike Woman?

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. Nike Woman has top notes of Bergamot, Tea, Peach and Pineapple, heart notes of Freesia, Coconut, Iris and Rose, a base of Chocolate, Musk, Vanilla and Vetiver.