Fragrance comparison

Cabotine Bleu vs Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 73 ratings analysed

Cabotine Bleu

Grès

4.0666 votes

Rank #16,814 FloralGreen

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes

Pupa

4.007 votes

Rank #59,744 White FloralAquatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Cabotine Bleu
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes
Choose it for a white floral and aquatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cabotine Bleu2/4

Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes
Sillage & projection: Cabotine Bleu
Value for money: Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes
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

Red Queen Fresh AldehydesPupa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 25%Had 21%Want 55%

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 41%Had 11%Want 48%

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

29%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRed Queen Fresh Aldehydes

SillageCabotine Bleu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value67

Category winnerRed Queen Fresh AldehydesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

green92%

white floral84%

aromatic77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

aquatic90%

aromatic80%

fresh70%

tuberose60%

green50%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both white floral, aromatic and green

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

Top15-30 mins

CorianderOrange LeafRhubarb

Heart2-4 hrs

Water NotesGardeniaTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyFlower Petals

Base4-6+ hrs

VetiverAmberWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Coriander, Vetiver and White Musk. Durations are only published for Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,814

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#59,744

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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Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes opens with a tart, mouth-puckering bite of rhubarb sliced against crisp orange leaf. The initial spray carries a sharp alcohol snap before calming down within three minutes. Soon, clean water notes rush through a blooming bouquet of gardenia, tuberose, and green lily-of-the-valley. It smells …

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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 Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cabotine Bleu is rated 4.06/5 from 66 votes; Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Cabotine Bleu for a floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes for a white floral and aquatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cabotine Bleu or Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes?

They last about the same: Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes 66/100, Cabotine Bleu 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cabotine Bleu or Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes?

Cabotine Bleu projects furthest (Cabotine Bleu 65/100, Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cabotine Bleu and Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Coriander, Vetiver and White Musk.

Is Cabotine Bleu or Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes better for summer or winter?

Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cabotine Bleu and Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes?

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. Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes has top notes of Coriander, Orange Leaf and Rhubarb, heart notes of Water Notes, Gardenia, Tuberose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vetiver, Amber and White Musk.