Cabotine Bleu vs Solution No.7
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cabotine Bleu takes 5 of 7 categories.
Cabotine BleuChoose it for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Solution No.7Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cabotine Bleu5/7
Solution No.72/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Cabotine Bleu
- Community sentiment
- Cabotine Bleu
- Longevity
- Solution No.7
- Sillage & projection
- Cabotine Bleu
- Value for money
- Cabotine Bleu
- Versatility
- Solution No.7
- 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 BleuGrèsSolution No.7Off-White™Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.06/ 5 · 66 votes
Have 25%Had 21%Want 55%
3.78/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 35%Had 10%Want 54%
Category winnerCabotine BleuRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate27%Love
59%Like
6%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
66 votes
21%Love
46%Like
21%Ok
7%Dislike
4%Hate
28 votes
Category winnerCabotine BleuMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySolution No.7
SillageCabotine Bleu
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCabotine BleuBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
green92%
white floral84%
aromatic77%
fresh69%
powdery61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
musky84%
earthy77%
mossy69%
powdery61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both aromatic and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CactusHibiscus Blossom
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyBlue LotusCorianderMarigold
Base
Cotton FlowerPearVetiverWhite Musk
Top
CorianderAmbretteBitter OrangeCardamom
Heart
MarigoldWoodsy NotesGentianaBalsam Fir
Base
MossMuskVetiverAmbroxanSandalwood
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Marigold and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter11
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer77
Fall77
Winter38
Day100
Night64
Category winnerSolution No.7Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#16,814
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#19,286
PerfumerAlexis Dadier
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerCabotine BleuHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGrès 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 →Solution No.7 by Off-White™ is a modern unisex woody-aromatic scent from 2024. It centers on an energetic opening of coriander and bitter orange that settles into a balanced heart of marigold and balsam fir. This fragrance offers a crisp, clean profile suited for everyday wear during the warmer months, providing a rel…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Cabotine Bleu or Solution No.7?
Cabotine Bleu takes 5 of 7 categories. Cabotine Bleu is rated 4.06/5 from 66 votes; Solution No.7 is rated 3.78/5 from 38 votes. Choose Cabotine Bleu for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Solution No.7 for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Cabotine Bleu or Solution No.7?
Solution No.7 lasts longest (Solution No.7 72/100, Cabotine Bleu 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cabotine Bleu or Solution No.7?
Cabotine Bleu projects furthest (Cabotine Bleu 65/100, Solution No.7 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cabotine Bleu and Solution No.7 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Coriander, Marigold and Vetiver.
Is Cabotine Bleu or Solution No.7 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Solution No.7 is the stronger pick. For winter, Solution No.7 is the stronger pick. Solution No.7 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cabotine Bleu and Solution No.7?
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. Solution No.7 has top notes of Coriander, Ambrette, Bitter Orange and Cardamom, heart notes of Marigold, Woodsy Notes, Gentiana and Balsam Fir, a base of Moss, Musk, Vetiver and Ambroxan.
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