Cabotine vs Charlie Red
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%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 ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Charlie RedChoose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Cabotine4/7
Charlie Red3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Cabotine
- Community sentiment
- Charlie Red
- Longevity
- Cabotine
- Sillage & projection
- Cabotine
- Value for money
- Charlie Red
- Versatility
- Charlie Red
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cabotine
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CabotineGrèsCharlie RedRevlonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.68/ 5 · 5,225 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
3.55/ 5 · 1,522 votes
Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%
Category winnerCabotineRating 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
22%Love
49%Like
7%Ok
20%Dislike
2%Hate
1,408 votes
Category winnerCharlie RedMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCabotine
SillageCabotine
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCharlie RedBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
white floral92%
aromatic84%
green77%
fruity69%
woody61%
white floral100%
floral92%
sweet84%
tuberose77%
powdery69%
woody61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and woody
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
GardeniaPeachOrange BlossomPlumVioletBlack Currant
Heart
TuberoseCarnationJasmineYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyOrchidRose
Base
HoneyMuskSandalwoodAmberCedar
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Black Currant, Plum and Peach. 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–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter73
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCharlie RedMost 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#2,064
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews241
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 →Charlie Red by Revlon is a bold oriental floral fragrance built around a prominent tuberose heart. Launched in 1993, this perfume creates a strong white floral presence with sweet, powdery, and woody undertones. It performs best during cool spring days or casual evening outings, offering a memorable, distinct profile …
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 Charlie Red?
Cabotine takes 4 of 7 categories. Cabotine is rated 3.68/5 from 5,225 votes; Charlie Red is rated 3.55/5 from 1,522 votes. Choose Cabotine for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Charlie Red for a white floral and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Cabotine or Charlie Red?
Cabotine lasts longest (Cabotine 74/100, Charlie Red 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cabotine or Charlie Red?
Cabotine projects furthest (Cabotine 69/100, Charlie Red 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cabotine and Charlie Red smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Black Currant, Plum and Peach.
Is Cabotine or Charlie Red better for summer or winter?
For summer, Cabotine is the stronger pick. For winter, Charlie Red is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cabotine and Charlie Red?
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. Charlie Red has top notes of Gardenia, Peach, Orange Blossom and Plum, heart notes of Tuberose, Carnation, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Honey, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.
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