Cabotine vs Basic Black
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cabotine takes 4 of 7 categories.
CabotineChoose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Basic BlackChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.
Cabotine4/7
Basic Black3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Basic Black
- Community sentiment
- Basic Black
- Longevity
- Cabotine
- Sillage & projection
- Cabotine
- Value for money
- Cabotine
- Versatility
- Basic Black
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cabotine
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CabotineGrèsBasic BlackBill BlassWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.68/ 5 · 5,225 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
3.86/ 5 · 357 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
Category winnerBasic BlackRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate28%Love
41%Like
6%Ok
23%Dislike
3%Hate
5,225 votes
37%Love
41%Like
4%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
313 votes
Category winnerBasic BlackMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCabotine
SillageCabotine
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCabotineBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
white floral92%
aromatic84%
green77%
fruity69%
woody61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
amber84%
floral77%
powdery69%
aromatic61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both floral, woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CorianderOrange BlossomCassiaBlack CurrantPlumTangerinePeach
Heart
TuberoseHiacynthCarnationJasmineGingerYlang-YlangRoseFreesia
Base
CivetMuskVetiverSandalwoodCedarAmberTonka BeanVanilla
Top
CarnationYlang-YlangPlumCardamomPeachMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
HoneyCorianderRoseTuberoseVioletJasmine
Base
OakmossPatchouliCivetAmberMuskBenzoinSandalwoodStyrax
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Plum, Peach and Tuberose. 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
Winter38
Day–
Night–
Spring53
Summer34
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerBasic BlackMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,591
PerfumerJean Claude Delville
Launched—
Reviews206
Overall rank#3,732
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews71
Category winnerCabotineHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCabotine by Grès is a Floral fragrance for women. Cabotine was launched in 1990. The nose behind this fragrance is Jean Claude Delville. Top notes are Coriander, Orange Blossom, Cassia, Black Currant, Plum, Tangerine and Peach; middle notes are Tuberose, Hiacynth, Carnation, Jasmine, Ginger, Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Freesia…
Reviews →Basic Black by Bill Blass is a spicy, mossy floral chypre with a vintage dressed-up attitude. Reviewers often notice carnation, coriander, oakmoss, musk and honeyed florals, with an opening that can feel sharp, soapy or animalic before it settles. It suits people who enjoy bold 80s and early 90s style perfumes, powder…
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 or Basic Black?
Cabotine takes 4 of 7 categories. Cabotine is rated 3.68/5 from 5,225 votes; Basic Black is rated 3.86/5 from 357 votes. Choose Cabotine for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Basic Black for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Cabotine or Basic Black?
Cabotine lasts longest (Cabotine 74/100, Basic Black 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cabotine or Basic Black?
Cabotine projects furthest (Cabotine 69/100, Basic Black 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cabotine and Basic Black smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Plum, Peach and Tuberose.
Is Cabotine or Basic Black better for summer or winter?
For summer, Basic Black is the stronger pick. For winter, Basic Black is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cabotine and Basic Black?
Cabotine has top notes of Coriander, Orange Blossom, Cassia and Black Currant, heart notes of Tuberose, Hiacynth, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Civet, Musk, Vetiver and Sandalwood. Basic Black has top notes of Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Plum and Cardamom, heart notes of Honey, Coriander, Rose and Tuberose, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Civet and Amber.
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