Cabotine vs Douce Faute
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
15%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cabotine takes 4 of 5 categories.
CabotineChoose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Douce FauteChoose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cabotine4/5
Douce Faute1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Cabotine
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Cabotine
- Sillage & projection
- Cabotine
- Value for money
- Douce Faute
- 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
CabotineGrèsDouce FauteCharrier ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.68/ 5 · 5,225 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
3.70/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 62%Had 29%Want 10%
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
13%Love
61%Like
9%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
23 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCabotine
SillageCabotine
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDouce FauteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
white floral92%
aromatic84%
green77%
fruity69%
woody61%
powdery100%
fruity92%
rose84%
iris77%
sweet69%
vanilla61%
Scent match15%Clearly different · both fruity
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
Top30 to 45 minutes
PeachApricot
Heart2 to 3 hours
IrisRoseHeliotropeViolet
Base3 to 4 hours
SandalwoodVanilleAmber
InformationalShared notesPeach, Rose, Sandalwood and Amber. Durations are only published for Douce Faute, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter38
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter63
Day100
Night44
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,587
PerfumerJean Claude Delville
Launched—
Reviews206
Overall rank#64,173
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →Douce Faute by Charrier Parfums is a sweet, powdery floral fruity perfume that opens with the soft sweetness of ripe peach and velvety apricot. As the initial fruitiness settles, a classic floral heart emerges, blending powdery iris, violet, sweet rose, and gentle heliotrope into an aroma reminiscent of vintage face p…
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 Douce Faute?
Cabotine takes 4 of 5 categories. Cabotine is rated 3.68/5 from 5,225 votes; Douce Faute is rated 3.70/5 from 23 votes. Choose Cabotine for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Douce Faute for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Cabotine or Douce Faute?
Cabotine lasts longest (Cabotine 74/100, Douce Faute 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cabotine or Douce Faute?
Cabotine projects furthest (Cabotine 69/100, Douce Faute 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cabotine and Douce Faute smell similar?
Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Peach, Rose, Sandalwood and Amber.
Is Cabotine or Douce Faute better for summer or winter?
Douce Faute suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cabotine and Douce Faute?
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. Douce Faute has top notes of Peach and Apricot, heart notes of Iris, Rose, Heliotrope and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Vanille and Amber.
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