Fragrance comparison

Cabotine vs Dilis Classic Collection No. 40

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 5,244 ratings analysed

5 wins

Cabotine

Grès

3.685,225 votes

Rank #1,560 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Dilis Classic Collection No. 40

Dilís Parfum

3.7419 votes

Rank #60,370 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cabotine takes 5 of 5 categories.

Cabotine
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Dilis Classic Collection No. 40
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cabotine5/5

Dilis Classic Collection No. 400/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CabotineGrès

Dilis Classic Collection No. 40Dilís Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 5,225 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.74/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 55%

Category winnerCabotineRating 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

11%Love

63%Like

16%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityCabotine

SillageCabotine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value58

Category winnerCabotineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

green77%

fruity69%

woody61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

earthy84%

woody77%

mossy69%

patchouli61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both fruity and woody

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

StrawberryPlumBlack PepperPineappleBlack CurrantLemonPeachApple

Heart1 to 2 hours

Pink PepperJasmineOrangewoodYlang-YlangIrisRoseVioletLily-of-the-Valley

Base3 to 4 hours

PatchouliOakmossAmberCaramelHeliotropeVanillaCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Plum, Peach and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Dilis Classic Collection No. 40, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex11

Women88

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,560

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#60,370

PerfumerNot listed

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…

Reviews →

Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 by Dilís Parfum is a bright floral fruity fragrance for women that blends lively orchard fruits with an earthy, mossy base. The scent opens with an abundant burst of sweet strawberry, ripe plum, crisp apple, and tart pineapple, sharpened by a quick dash of lemon and black pepper. As the…

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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 Dilis Classic Collection No. 40?

Cabotine takes 5 of 5 categories. Cabotine is rated 3.68/5 from 5,225 votes; Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 is rated 3.74/5 from 19 votes. Choose Cabotine for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 for a fruity and sweet character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cabotine or Dilis Classic Collection No. 40?

Cabotine lasts longest (Cabotine 74/100, Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cabotine or Dilis Classic Collection No. 40?

Cabotine projects furthest (Cabotine 69/100, Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cabotine and Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Plum, Peach and Jasmine.

Is Cabotine or Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 better for summer or winter?

Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cabotine and Dilis Classic Collection No. 40?

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. Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 has top notes of Strawberry, Plum, Black Pepper and Pineapple, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Jasmine, Orangewood and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Amber and Caramel.