Fragrance comparison

Cabotine vs Compliment

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 5,531 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cabotine

Grès

3.685,225 votes

Rank #1,591 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Compliment

Maison Violet

3.90306 votes

Rank #32,293 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cabotine takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cabotine
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Compliment
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cabotine4/7

Compliment3/7

Ratings & consensus: Compliment
Community sentiment: Compliment
Longevity: Cabotine
Sillage & projection: Cabotine
Value for money: Cabotine
Versatility: Compliment
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cabotine

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

CabotineGrès

ComplimentMaison Violet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 5,225 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.90/ 5 · 306 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%

Category winnerComplimentRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

41%Like

6%Ok

23%Dislike

3%Hate

5,225 votes

35%Love

36%Like

16%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

306 votes

Category winnerComplimentMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityCabotine

SillageCabotine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value49

Category winnerCabotineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

green77%

fruity69%

woody61%

white floral100%

tuberose88%

green77%

floral65%

animalic53%

sweet42%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CorianderOrange BlossomCassiaBlack CurrantPlumTangerinePeach

Heart

TuberoseHiacynthCarnationJasmineGingerYlang-YlangRoseFreesia

Base

CivetMuskVetiverSandalwoodCedarAmberTonka BeanVanilla

Top30 to 45 minutes

Orange BlossomPalmarosaEucalyptusViolet LeafPeony

Heart3 to 4 hours

TuberoseJasmine SambacJasmineYlang-YlangFreesiaHawthornHeliotrope

Base4 to 6 hours

BenzoinVanillaHayFlax

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Tuberose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Compliment, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer81

Fall52

Winter25

Day100

Night41

Category winnerComplimentMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex11

Women88

Men1

Unisex16

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,591

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#32,293

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCabotineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cabotine 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…

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Compliment by Maison Violet presents a bright, leafy interpretation of classic white floral perfumery. The scent starts with a crisp burst of eucalyptus, violet leaf, and orange blossom, cutting through traditional floral sweetness with brisk herbal air. As the initial freshness settles, a generous heart of tuberose, …

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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 or Compliment?

Cabotine takes 4 of 7 categories. Cabotine is rated 3.68/5 from 5,225 votes; Compliment is rated 3.90/5 from 306 votes. Choose Cabotine for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Compliment for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cabotine or Compliment?

Cabotine lasts longest (Cabotine 74/100, Compliment 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cabotine or Compliment?

Cabotine projects furthest (Cabotine 69/100, Compliment 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cabotine and Compliment smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and green accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Tuberose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Cabotine or Compliment better for summer or winter?

For summer, Compliment is the stronger pick. For winter, Cabotine is the stronger pick. Compliment suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cabotine and Compliment?

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. Compliment has top notes of Orange Blossom, Palmarosa, Eucalyptus and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine Sambac, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Hay and Flax.