Fragrance comparison

Cabotine vs Icon Instinct

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 5,260 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cabotine

Grès

3.685,225 votes

Rank #1,482 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Icon Instinct

Ga-De

4.0935 votes

Rank #26,042 VanillaPowdery

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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.
Icon Instinct
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cabotine4/7

Icon Instinct3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CabotineGrès

Icon InstinctGa-De

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 5,225 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.09/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 51%Had 14%Want 35%

Category winnerIcon InstinctRating 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

34%Love

54%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

6%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerIcon InstinctMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityCabotine

SillageCabotine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value78

Category winnerCabotineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

green77%

fruity69%

woody61%

vanilla100%

powdery90%

amber80%

white floral70%

woody60%

sweet50%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both white floral 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

Notes

VanillaAmberSandalwoodNight Blooming JasmineOrange BlossomHeliotropeMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. Durations are only published for Icon Instinct, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Spring38

Summer19

Fall100

Winter88

Day44

Night100

Category winnerIcon InstinctMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex11

Women88

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 37%Party 26%Casual 20%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,482

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#26,042

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Ga-De Icon Instinct is a rich, comforting fragrance that wraps the skin in creamy sweetness. It opens with an immediate lift of bright orange blossom and sweet nectar before transitioning into a plush, powdery heart of heliotrope and white florals. As the perfume warms with your body heat, a dense foundation of golden…

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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 Icon Instinct?

Cabotine takes 4 of 7 categories. Cabotine is rated 3.68/5 from 5,225 votes; Icon Instinct is rated 4.09/5 from 35 votes. Choose Cabotine for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Icon Instinct for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cabotine or Icon Instinct?

Cabotine lasts longest (Cabotine 74/100, Icon Instinct 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cabotine or Icon Instinct?

Projection is very close: Cabotine 69/100, Icon Instinct 67/100 for sillage.

Do Cabotine and Icon Instinct smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.

Is Cabotine or Icon Instinct better for summer or winter?

For summer, Icon Instinct is the stronger pick. For winter, Icon Instinct is the stronger pick. Icon Instinct suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cabotine and Icon Instinct?

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. Icon Instinct features Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood, Night Blooming Jasmine and Orange Blossom.