Fragrance comparison

Cabotine vs Fashion

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 5,288 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cabotine

Grès

3.685,225 votes

Rank #1,484 FloralWhite Floral

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51%scent match

Some overlap

Fashion

Leonard

4.1163 votes

Rank #20,037 PowderyWoody

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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.
Fashion
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cabotine4/7

Fashion3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CabotineGrès

FashionLeonard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 5,225 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.11/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 48%Had 14%Want 37%

Category winnerFashionRating 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

38%Love

46%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerFashionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityCabotine

SillageCabotine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value32

Category winnerCabotineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

green77%

fruity69%

woody61%

powdery100%

woody92%

floral84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

fruity61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both floral, aromatic 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

Top20-30 mins

PeachGreen NotesVioletTarragonNeroliRaspberryLemonPlum

Heart3-4 hrs

IrisCarnationJasmineRoseYlang-YlangLilacOrchidLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskVetiverSandalwoodAmberTonka BeanBenzoinVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesPlum, Peach, Carnation and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Fashion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer67

Fall100

Winter58

Day100

Night47

Category winnerFashionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex11

Women88

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Work 35%Casual 32%Date 24%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,484

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#20,037

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

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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Fashion by Leonard opens with a tart flash of bergamot, ripe plum, and juicy peach that quickly gives way to dry tarragon. You smell crisp fruit rather than sugary syrup. Within twenty minutes, a dense bouquet of powdery iris, spicy carnation, and sweet tuberose blooms across the skin. The base anchors the composition…

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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 Fashion?

Cabotine takes 4 of 7 categories. Cabotine is rated 3.68/5 from 5,225 votes; Fashion is rated 4.11/5 from 63 votes. Choose Cabotine for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Fashion for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cabotine or Fashion?

Cabotine lasts longest (Cabotine 74/100, Fashion 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cabotine or Fashion?

Cabotine projects furthest (Cabotine 69/100, Fashion 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cabotine and Fashion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Plum, Peach, Carnation and Jasmine.

Is Cabotine or Fashion better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cabotine and Fashion?

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. Fashion has top notes of Peach, Green Notes, Violet and Tarragon, heart notes of Iris, Carnation, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Amber.