Fragrance comparison

Cabaret vs Reservado para Ela

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 1,100 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cabaret

Grès

3.981,093 votes

Rank #1,941 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Reservado para Ela

Marita Parfum

4.007 votes

Rank #51,151 SweetFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cabaret takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cabaret
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Reservado para Ela
Choose it for a sweet and fresh character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cabaret3/4

Reservado para Ela1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Reservado para Ela
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

Reservado para ElaMarita Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 1,093 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 50%Had 21%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

29%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityReservado para Ela

SillageCabaret

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value58

Category winnerCabaretBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

rose84%

powdery77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

sweet100%

fresh92%

floral84%

white floral77%

rose69%

powdery61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both floral, rose 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Red FruitsBergamot

Heart3 to 5 hours

VioletRoseLily-of-the-ValleyPeonyJasmine

Base5 to 8 hours

SugarPatchouliAmberCoffeeMusk

InformationalShared notesRose, Peony, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet. Durations are only published for Reservado para Ela, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring98

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer60

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex24

Women73

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,941

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews175

Overall rank#51,151

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…

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Reservado para Ela by Marita Parfum offers a sugary, floral fruity bouquet built around sweet berry tones, clean petals, and an unexpected coffee finish. The opening pairs tangy bergamot with sweet red fruits, giving off a crisp and lively first impression. As the fragrance settles, a dense floral heart emerges with f…

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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 Reservado para Ela?

Cabaret takes 3 of 4 categories. Cabaret is rated 3.98/5 from 1,093 votes; Reservado para Ela is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Cabaret for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Reservado para Ela for a sweet and fresh character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cabaret or Reservado para Ela?

Reservado para Ela lasts longest (Reservado para Ela 80/100, Cabaret 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cabaret or Reservado para Ela?

Cabaret projects furthest (Cabaret 58/100, Reservado para Ela 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cabaret and Reservado para Ela smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, rose and powdery accords. Common notes include Rose, Peony, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet.

Is Cabaret or Reservado para Ela better for summer or winter?

Reservado para Ela suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cabaret and Reservado para Ela?

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. Reservado para Ela has top notes of Red Fruits and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Peony, a base of Sugar, Patchouli, Amber and Coffee.