Fragrance comparison

Cabotine vs H21

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 5,260 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cabotine

Grès

3.685,225 votes

Rank #1,582 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

H21

Bepolar

3.4535 votes

Rank #14,661 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cabotine takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cabotine
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
H21
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Cabotine3/5

H211/5

Ratings & consensus: Cabotine
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: H21
Sillage & projection: Tie
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

H21Bepolar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 5,225 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.45/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 32%Had 36%Want 32%

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

20%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityH21

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value25

Category winnerCabotineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

green77%

fruity69%

woody61%

woody100%

fruity92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both floral, aromatic and fruity

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

Top

RoseMuskVetiver

Heart

Carnation

Base

Black CurrantSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Carnation, Rose and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall80

Winter80

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex11

Women88

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,582

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#14,661

PerfumerAngelo Orazio Pregoni

Launched—

Reviews17

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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H21 by Bepolar is a woody aromatic creation from 2019 that blends bright rose and musk with an earthy vetiver base. It offers a clean, woody profile that feels versatile for daily wear. This scent maintains a crisp character on the skin, leaning toward those who appreciate subtle, refined woodiness in their everyday f…

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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 H21?

Cabotine takes 3 of 5 categories. Cabotine is rated 3.68/5 from 5,225 votes; H21 is rated 3.45/5 from 35 votes. Choose Cabotine for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose H21 for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cabotine or H21?

H21 lasts longest (H21 78/100, Cabotine 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cabotine or H21?

Projection is very close: Cabotine 69/100, H21 69/100 for sillage.

Do Cabotine and H21 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, aromatic and fruity accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Carnation, Rose and Musk.

Is Cabotine or H21 better for summer or winter?

H21 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cabotine and H21?

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. H21 has top notes of Rose, Musk and Vetiver, heart notes of Carnation, a base of Black Currant and Sandalwood.