Fragrance comparison

Cabotine vs Fée de la Fantaisie

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 5,233 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cabotine

Grès

3.685,225 votes

Rank #1,567 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Fée de la Fantaisie

Panouge

3.508 votes

Rank #61,232 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cabotine takes 4 of 4 categories.

Cabotine
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Fée de la Fantaisie
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cabotine4/4

Fée de la Fantaisie0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
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

Fée de la FantaisiePanouge

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 5,225 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 38%Had 31%Want 31%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityCabotine

SillageCabotine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCabotineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

green77%

fruity69%

woody61%

fruity100%

floral92%

woody84%

musky77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and white floral

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

Top20-30 mins

Black CurrantPeachViolet Leaf

Heart2-3 hrs

OsmanthusJasmineFreesia

Base4-6 hrs

Cashmere WoodSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Peach, Jasmine and Freesia. Durations are only published for Fée de la Fantaisie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex11

Women88

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 39%Work 33%Date 19%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,567

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#61,232

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…

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Panouge Fée de la Fantaisie is a crisp, dewy floral fruity fragrance built on airy garden charm. The first spray delivers tart black currant alongside fuzzy peach skin. It sparkles. Violet leaf immediately cuts the initial sweetness with cool, green moisture. (Think of biting into chilled fruit inside a damp morning g…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cabotine or Fée de la Fantaisie?

Cabotine takes 4 of 4 categories. Cabotine is rated 3.68/5 from 5,225 votes; Fée de la Fantaisie is rated 3.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Cabotine for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Fée de la Fantaisie for a fruity and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cabotine or Fée de la Fantaisie?

Cabotine lasts longest (Cabotine 74/100, Fée de la Fantaisie 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cabotine or Fée de la Fantaisie?

Cabotine projects furthest (Cabotine 69/100, Fée de la Fantaisie 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cabotine and Fée de la Fantaisie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Peach, Jasmine and Freesia.

Is Cabotine or Fée de la Fantaisie better for summer or winter?

Fée de la Fantaisie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cabotine and Fée de la Fantaisie?

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. Fée de la Fantaisie has top notes of Black Currant, Peach and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Osmanthus, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood and Musk.