Fragrance comparison

Cabotine vs Hera

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 5,227 ratings analysed

1 wins

Cabotine

Grès

3.685,225 votes

Rank #1,539 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Hera

Class

3.002 votes

Rank #69,088 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cabotine takes 1 of 1 categories.

Cabotine
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Hera
Choose it for a woody and powdery character.

Cabotine1/1

Hera0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

HeraClass

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 5,225 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 40%Want 60%

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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

green77%

fruity69%

woody61%

woody100%

powdery83%

warm spicy65%

aromatic48%

white floral30%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody, aromatic 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

Top15 to 30 minutes

NeroliJasmine

Heart1 to 2 hours

VioletHeliotrope

Base3 to 5 hours

SandalwoodCedarVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Cedar. Durations are only published for Hera, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex11

Women88

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,539

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#69,088

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…

Reviews →

Hera by Class presents a distinctive balance between brisk floral brightness and a deep, grounding foundation. The initial spray introduces sharp neroli and crisp jasmine, creating a clean white floral introduction. As the bright opening settles, soft heliotrope and violet emerge, coating the floral heart in a smooth,…

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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 Hera?

Cabotine takes 1 of 1 categories. Cabotine is rated 3.68/5 from 5,225 votes; Hera is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Cabotine for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Hera for a woody and powdery character.

Do Cabotine and Hera smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and white floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Cedar.

What are the notes in Cabotine and Hera?

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. Hera has top notes of Neroli and Jasmine, heart notes of Violet and Heliotrope, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Vetiver and Amber.