Fragrance comparison

Cabotine Bleu vs Encanto Alluring

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 145 ratings analysed

6 wins

Cabotine Bleu

Grès

4.0666 votes

Rank #16,786 FloralGreen

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31%scent match

Clearly different

Encanto Alluring

Avon

3.9679 votes

Rank #33,557 PowderyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cabotine Bleu takes 6 of 7 categories.

Cabotine Bleu
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Encanto Alluring
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cabotine Bleu6/7

Encanto Alluring1/7

Ratings & consensus: Cabotine Bleu
Community sentiment: Cabotine Bleu
Longevity: Cabotine Bleu
Sillage & projection: Cabotine Bleu
Value for money: Cabotine Bleu
Versatility: Encanto Alluring
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cabotine Bleu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cabotine BleuGrès

Encanto AlluringAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 25%Had 21%Want 55%

3.96/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 45%Had 27%Want 28%

Category winnerCabotine BleuRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

59%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

66 votes

33%Love

47%Like

8%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerCabotine BleuMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityCabotine Bleu

SillageCabotine Bleu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value63

Category winnerCabotine BleuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

green92%

white floral84%

aromatic77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

powdery100%

vanilla88%

fruity77%

sweet65%

floral53%

fresh42%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both powdery, floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CactusHibiscus Blossom

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyBlue LotusCorianderMarigold

Base

Cotton FlowerPearVetiverWhite Musk

Top

Pear

Heart

Cotton Flower

Base

Vanilla

InformationalShared notesCotton Flower and Pear. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Spring92

Summer77

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night38

Category winnerEncanto AlluringMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,786

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#33,557

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCabotine BleuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Grès launched Cabotine Bleu in 2003 as a cool, aquatic twist on the original green floral classic. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of watery cactus and hibiscus blossom, giving off a crisp vegetable freshness reminiscent of sliced cucumber. As it settles, blue lotus and lily-of-the-valley bring a soapy floral c…

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Avon Encanto Alluring opens with a bright burst of crisp pear before settling into a soft heart of cotton flower. A simple base of vanilla grounds the sweetness, creating a comforting aura for cozy afternoons. Designed as an easygoing body mist scent, it offers an approachable option for everyday casual wear.

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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, Cabotine Bleu or Encanto Alluring?

Cabotine Bleu takes 6 of 7 categories. Cabotine Bleu is rated 4.06/5 from 66 votes; Encanto Alluring is rated 3.96/5 from 79 votes. Choose Cabotine Bleu for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Encanto Alluring for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cabotine Bleu or Encanto Alluring?

Cabotine Bleu lasts longest (Cabotine Bleu 64/100, Encanto Alluring 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cabotine Bleu or Encanto Alluring?

Cabotine Bleu projects furthest (Cabotine Bleu 65/100, Encanto Alluring 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cabotine Bleu and Encanto Alluring smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Cotton Flower and Pear.

Is Cabotine Bleu or Encanto Alluring better for summer or winter?

For summer, Encanto Alluring is the stronger pick. For winter, Encanto Alluring is the stronger pick. Encanto Alluring suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cabotine Bleu and Encanto Alluring?

Cabotine Bleu has top notes of Cactus and Hibiscus Blossom, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Blue Lotus, Coriander and Marigold, a base of Cotton Flower, Pear, Vetiver and White Musk. Encanto Alluring has top notes of Pear, heart notes of Cotton Flower, a base of Vanilla.