Fragrance comparison

Cabaret Pour Homme vs Irae

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 496 ratings analysed

5 wins

Cabaret Pour Homme

Grès

4.20133 votes

Rank #6,971 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Irae

V Canto

4.05363 votes

Rank #8,710 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cabaret Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories.

Cabaret Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Irae
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cabaret Pour Homme5/7

Irae2/7

Ratings & consensus: Cabaret Pour Homme
Community sentiment: Cabaret Pour Homme
Longevity: Irae
Sillage & projection: Irae
Value for money: Cabaret Pour Homme
Versatility: Cabaret Pour Homme
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cabaret Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Cabaret Pour HommeGrès

IraeV Canto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.05/ 5 · 363 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 47%

Category winnerCabaret Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

133 votes

37%Love

44%Like

5%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

363 votes

Category winnerCabaret Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityIrae

SillageIrae

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value49

Category winnerCabaret Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

lavender65%

sweet53%

fruity42%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

citrus77%

cacao69%

amber61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Juniper BerriesPineappleCorianderBasilRosemaryBergamot

Heart

LavenderJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodWormwoodAmberOakmossPatchouliMuskVetiverTonka Bean

Top30 to 45 minutes

Cacao PodTonka BeanBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

Sichuan PepperWormwoodCorianderHot iron

Base6 to 8 hours

OakPalisander RosewoodCrystal Amber

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Bergamot, Wormwood and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Irae, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer42

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night86

Spring40

Summer22

Fall100

Winter74

Day100

Night92

Category winnerCabaret Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

Men42

Unisex49

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,971

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews37

Overall rank#8,710

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerCabaret Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cabaret Pour Homme by Grès opens with a sharp burst of juniper berries, tart pineapple, and crisp coriander before settling into a warm herbal heart. Perfumer Pierre Bourdon crafted this 2004 composition as a smoother, sweeter evolution of classic aromatic fougeres. As the top notes quiet down, lavender and jasmine bl…

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Irae by V Canto offers an unconventional contrast of bitter cacao pod, bright bergamot, and striking hot iron. Created by perfumer Paolo Terenzi, this unisex fragrance steps away from standard gourmand sweetness. The opening pairs dry cocoa and citrus against a sharp kick of Sichuan pepper and bitter wormwood. As the …

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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 Pour Homme or Irae?

Cabaret Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories. Cabaret Pour Homme is rated 4.20/5 from 133 votes; Irae is rated 4.05/5 from 363 votes. Choose Cabaret Pour Homme for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Irae for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cabaret Pour Homme or Irae?

They last about the same: Irae 69/100, Cabaret Pour Homme 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cabaret Pour Homme or Irae?

Irae projects furthest (Irae 65/100, Cabaret Pour Homme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cabaret Pour Homme and Irae smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Coriander, Bergamot, Wormwood and Tonka Bean.

Is Cabaret Pour Homme or Irae better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cabaret Pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Irae is the stronger pick. Cabaret Pour Homme suits daytime wear; Irae suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cabaret Pour Homme and Irae?

Cabaret Pour Homme has top notes of Juniper Berries, Pineapple, Coriander and Basil, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Wormwood, Amber and Oakmoss. Irae has top notes of Cacao Pod, Tonka Bean and Bergamot, heart notes of Sichuan Pepper, Wormwood, Coriander and Hot iron, a base of Oak, Palisander Rosewood and Crystal Amber.