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Cabotine Bleu vs Sabooha

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

Updated 68 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sabooha takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Cabotine Bleu

    Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Sabooha

    Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Cabotine Bleu1/3
Sabooha2/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Sabooha
Sillage & projection
Sabooha
Value for money
Not scored
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
SaboohaNabeel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.06/ 5 · 66 votes
Have 25%Had 21%Want 55%
3.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%
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

50%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
50%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage88
♥ Love / hate63
Category winners

LongevitySabooha

SillageSabooha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value64
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
green92%
white floral84%
aromatic77%
fresh69%
powdery61%
white floral100%
woody92%
floral84%
powdery77%
rose69%
green61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both floral, white floral 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
Top
RoseYlang-YlangHyacinthVioletBergamotMarigold
Heart
JasmineLilyOrange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyIrisVetiver
Base
CedarSandalowoodRed SandalwoodWhite MuskMoss
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
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex30
Women70

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,814

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#64,854

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

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…

Reviews →

Sabooha by Nabeel is a dense floral blend that opens with bright yellow blooms and dries down into a heavy sandalwood base. Designed for women who appreciate traditional Arabian florality, it works best in cooler weather and formal evening settings where its thick accords can slowly unfurl.

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cabotine Bleu or Sabooha?

Sabooha takes 2 of 3 categories. Cabotine Bleu is rated 4.06/5 from 66 votes; Sabooha is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Cabotine Bleu for a floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Sabooha for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cabotine Bleu or Sabooha?

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

Which projects more, Cabotine Bleu or Sabooha?

Sabooha projects furthest (Sabooha 88/100, Cabotine Bleu 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cabotine Bleu and Sabooha smell similar?

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

Is Cabotine Bleu or Sabooha better for summer or winter?

Sabooha suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cabotine Bleu and Sabooha?

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. Sabooha has top notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Hyacinth and Violet, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily, Orange Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Cedar, Sandalowood, Red Sandalwood and White Musk.

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