Cabotine vs Ego Exotic
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
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.
Ego ExoticChoose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cabotine4/7
Ego Exotic3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ego Exotic
- Community sentiment
- Ego Exotic
- Longevity
- Cabotine
- Sillage & projection
- Cabotine
- Value for money
- Cabotine
- Versatility
- Ego Exotic
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cabotine
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CabotineGrèsEgo ExoticArmafWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.68/ 5 · 5,225 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
3.86/ 5 · 83 votes
Have 36%Had 6%Want 58%
Category winnerEgo ExoticRating 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
36%Love
34%Like
16%Ok
8%Dislike
6%Hate
83 votes
Category winnerEgo ExoticMost 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%
white floral100%
powdery90%
musky80%
sweet70%
woody60%
animalic50%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both 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
Orange BlossomPeach
Heart
Jasmine SambacTuberoseRose
Base
MuskSandalwoodIrisPraline
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Peach, Tuberose and Rose. 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
Summer92
Fall54
Winter38
Day100
Night46
Category winnerEgo ExoticMost 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#12,936
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews15
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 →Ego Exotic opens with a bright burst of orange blossom and juicy peach, delivering a sunny, white floral introduction that immediately captures attention. As the initial fruitiness settles on the skin, a rich heart of jasmine sambac and tuberose takes over, adding a lush, tropical warmth. The base develops with a soft…
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 Ego Exotic?
Cabotine takes 4 of 7 categories. Cabotine is rated 3.68/5 from 5,225 votes; Ego Exotic is rated 3.86/5 from 83 votes. Choose Cabotine for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Ego Exotic for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Cabotine or Ego Exotic?
Cabotine lasts longest (Cabotine 74/100, Ego Exotic 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cabotine or Ego Exotic?
Cabotine projects furthest (Cabotine 69/100, Ego Exotic 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cabotine and Ego Exotic smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Peach, Tuberose and Rose.
Is Cabotine or Ego Exotic better for summer or winter?
For summer, Ego Exotic is the stronger pick. For winter, Cabotine is the stronger pick. Ego Exotic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cabotine and Ego Exotic?
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. Ego Exotic has top notes of Orange Blossom and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Iris and Praline.
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