Fragrance comparison

Cabaret vs Pretty Woman

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,109 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cabaret

Grès

3.981,093 votes

Rank #1,993 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Pretty Woman

Bi-es

3.2516 votes

Rank #62,082 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cabaret takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cabaret
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Pretty Woman
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cabaret4/5

Pretty Woman1/5

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

Pretty WomanBi-es

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 1,093 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

3.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 8%Had 54%Want 38%

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

13%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

44%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityCabaret

SillageCabaret

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value83

Category winnerPretty WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

rose84%

powdery77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

floral100%

white floral92%

fresh84%

powdery77%

rose69%

green61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and rose

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

Green NotesFreesiaVioletFruity Notes

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyPeonyRoseIris

Base

MuskCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesRose, Peony, Lily-of-the-Valley and Iris. 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

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night17

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#62,082

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…

Reviews →

Pretty Woman by Bi-es is a Floral Woody Musk composition built around jasmine and freesia. It offers a light, feminine profile that relies on green and fruity openings before settling into a soft, musky base. The scent feels designed for casual day wear when you want an approachable, easy-to-understand aroma that does…

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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 Pretty Woman?

Cabaret takes 4 of 5 categories. Cabaret is rated 3.98/5 from 1,093 votes; Pretty Woman is rated 3.25/5 from 16 votes. Choose Cabaret for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Pretty Woman for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cabaret or Pretty Woman?

Cabaret lasts longest (Cabaret 64/100, Pretty Woman 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cabaret or Pretty Woman?

Projection is very close: Cabaret 58/100, Pretty Woman 56/100 for sillage.

Do Cabaret and Pretty Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and rose accords. Common notes include Rose, Peony, Lily-of-the-Valley and Iris.

Is Cabaret or Pretty Woman better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cabaret and Pretty 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. Pretty Woman has top notes of Green Notes, Freesia, Violet and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Peony and Rose, a base of Musk, Cedar and Amber.