Cabaret vs White Irissime
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cabaret takes 5 of 7 categories.
CabaretChoose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
White IrissimeChoose it for a powdery and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cabaret5/7
White Irissime2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Cabaret
- Community sentiment
- Cabaret
- Longevity
- Cabaret
- Sillage & projection
- White Irissime
- Value for money
- Cabaret
- Versatility
- White Irissime
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cabaret
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CabaretGrèsWhite IrissimeJacques FathWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.98/ 5 · 1,093 votes
Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%
3.48/ 5 · 115 votes
Have 25%Had 25%Want 49%
Category winnerCabaretRating 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
16%Love
58%Like
3%Ok
24%Dislike
0%Hate
80 votes
Category winnerCabaretMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCabaret
SillageWhite Irissime
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%
powdery100%
fresh92%
floral84%
fruity77%
violet69%
woody61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and woody
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
Top
PearRaspberryBergamotPink Pepper
Heart
PeonyIrisVioletLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MuskCedarAmberSandalwood
InformationalShared notesPeony, 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 seasonSpring98
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer88
Fall31
Winter31
Day100
Night7
Category winnerWhite IrissimeMost 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#19,090
PerfumerMarie Salamagne
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerCabaretHigher 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 →White Irissime by Jacques Fath opens with a crisp, fruity blend of pear and raspberry before settling into a soft, powdery floral heart of iris and violet. This feminine scent finds its grounding in a smooth sandalwood and musk base, making it a reliable choice for everyday wear during the mild days of spring and summ…
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 White Irissime?
Cabaret takes 5 of 7 categories. Cabaret is rated 3.98/5 from 1,093 votes; White Irissime is rated 3.48/5 from 115 votes. Choose Cabaret for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose White Irissime for a powdery and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Cabaret or White Irissime?
They last about the same: Cabaret 64/100, White Irissime 63/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Cabaret or White Irissime?
Projection is very close: White Irissime 59/100, Cabaret 58/100 for sillage.
Do Cabaret and White Irissime smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Peony, Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris and Violet.
Is Cabaret or White Irissime better for summer or winter?
For summer, White Irissime is the stronger pick. For winter, Cabaret is the stronger pick. White Irissime suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cabaret and White Irissime?
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. White Irissime has top notes of Pear, Raspberry, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Peony, Iris, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Cedar, Amber and Sandalwood.
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