Fragrance comparison

Cabotine Bleu vs Hawaas

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 70 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cabotine Bleu

Grès

4.0666 votes

Rank #16,814 FloralGreen

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27%scent match

Clearly different

Hawaas

Nabeel

3.504 votes

Rank #68,541 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cabotine Bleu takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cabotine Bleu
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Hawaas
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Cabotine Bleu3/4

Hawaas1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hawaas
Sillage & projection: Cabotine Bleu
Value for money: Cabotine Bleu
Versatility: Not scored
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

HawaasNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 25%Had 21%Want 55%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityHawaas

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%

woody100%

aromatic92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

balsamic69%

herbal61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both aromatic and white floral

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

MarigoldRoseWhite FlowersOriental notesJasmineLemonBergamotSaffron

Heart

SageCardamomCedarCashmirwoodYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyHoney

Base

VetiverGurjan balsamPrecious WoodsPatchouliWhite MuskAmberOakmossLeather

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Marigold, Vetiver and White Musk. 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–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,814

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#68,541

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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Hawaas by Nabeel reads as a rich woody oriental with a floral, spicy top and a warmer, resinous dry-down. Rose, saffron, jasmine and citrus brighten the opening, then honey, cardamom and cedar add weight before leather, patchouli, amber and sandalwood take over. It may suit shoppers who enjoy traditional, dressier sc…

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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 Hawaas?

Cabotine Bleu takes 3 of 4 categories. Cabotine Bleu is rated 4.06/5 from 66 votes; Hawaas is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Cabotine Bleu for a floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Hawaas for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cabotine Bleu or Hawaas?

Hawaas lasts longest (Hawaas 73/100, Cabotine Bleu 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cabotine Bleu or Hawaas?

Projection is very close: Cabotine Bleu 65/100, Hawaas 63/100 for sillage.

Do Cabotine Bleu and Hawaas smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and white floral accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Marigold, Vetiver and White Musk.

Is Cabotine Bleu or Hawaas better for summer or winter?

Hawaas suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cabotine Bleu and Hawaas?

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. Hawaas has top notes of Marigold, Rose, White Flowers and Oriental notes, heart notes of Sage, Cardamom, Cedar and Cashmirwood, a base of Vetiver, Gurjan balsam, Precious Woods and Patchouli.