Fragrance comparison

Cabotine Bleu vs Nabeel by Nabeel

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 98 ratings analysed

Cabotine Bleu

Grès

4.0666 votes

Rank #16,814 FloralGreen

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24%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Nabeel by Nabeel

Nabeel

3.7832 votes

Rank #20,507 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nabeel by Nabeel takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cabotine Bleu
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Nabeel by Nabeel
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cabotine Bleu3/7

Nabeel by Nabeel4/7

Ratings & consensus: Cabotine Bleu
Community sentiment: Cabotine Bleu
Longevity: Nabeel by Nabeel
Sillage & projection: Nabeel by Nabeel
Value for money: Nabeel by Nabeel
Versatility: Nabeel by Nabeel
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

Nabeel by NabeelNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 25%Had 21%Want 55%

3.78/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 53%Had 9%Want 39%

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

31%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

6%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerCabotine BleuMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityNabeel by Nabeel

SillageNabeel by Nabeel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value73

Category winnerNabeel by NabeelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

green92%

white floral84%

aromatic77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

animalic77%

aromatic69%

leather61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both white floral and aromatic

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

RoseBergamotSaffronMarigoldJasmineOriental notesWhite FlowersLemon

Heart

HoneyYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyCardamonSageCedarCashmere Wood

Base

LeatherPatchouliAmberOakmossAnimal notesWhite MuskGurjan balsamVetiver

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–

Spring71

Summer29

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night46

Category winnerNabeel by NabeelMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

Men8

Unisex17

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,814

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#20,507

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Nabeel by Nabeel delivers a dry, resinous burst of rose and marigold that anchors a traditional Arabic woody profile. This unisex spray feels heavy and soapy, making it ideal for crisp autumn evenings when you want a rich bubble of saffron and cedar wood to wrap around a warm wool coat.

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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 Nabeel by Nabeel?

Nabeel by Nabeel takes 4 of 7 categories. Cabotine Bleu is rated 4.06/5 from 66 votes; Nabeel by Nabeel is rated 3.78/5 from 32 votes. Choose Cabotine Bleu for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Nabeel by Nabeel for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cabotine Bleu or Nabeel by Nabeel?

Nabeel by Nabeel lasts longest (Nabeel by Nabeel 75/100, Cabotine Bleu 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cabotine Bleu or Nabeel by Nabeel?

Nabeel by Nabeel projects furthest (Nabeel by Nabeel 74/100, Cabotine Bleu 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cabotine Bleu and Nabeel by Nabeel smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Marigold, Vetiver and White Musk.

Is Cabotine Bleu or Nabeel by Nabeel better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cabotine Bleu and Nabeel by Nabeel?

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. Nabeel by Nabeel has top notes of Rose, Bergamot, Saffron and Marigold, heart notes of Honey, Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley and Cardamon, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Amber and Oakmoss.