Fragrance comparison

Cabotine vs Ignite

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 5,414 ratings analysed

Cabotine

Grès

3.685,225 votes

Rank #1,591 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Ignite

Boadicea the Victorious

4.08189 votes

Rank #9,209 PowderyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ignite takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cabotine
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Ignite
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Cabotine3/7

Ignite4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CabotineGrès

IgniteBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 5,225 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 189 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerIgniteRating 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

47%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

189 votes

Category winnerIgniteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityCabotine

SillageIgnite

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value31

Category winnerCabotineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

green77%

fruity69%

woody61%

powdery100%

white floral92%

vanilla84%

violet77%

cherry69%

sweet61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both 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

Top

CherryPeachLimePink Pepper

Heart

Jasmine SambacVioletHeliotropeRose

Base

MuskAmberVanillaPatchouliSandalwoodCedarVetiverTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesPeach, Rose, Musk and Vetiver. 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

Fall0

Winter94

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIgniteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex11

Women88

Men4

Unisex29

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,591

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#9,209

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews13

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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Christian Provenzano composed Ignite for Boadicea the Victorious as a dense floral amber anchored by a noticeable sweet cherry opening. Bright lime and pink pepper cut through the initial fruitiness before violet and jasmine sambac take control of the heart. As the top notes settle, heliotrope introduces a soft almond…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cabotine or Ignite?

Ignite takes 4 of 7 categories. Cabotine is rated 3.68/5 from 5,225 votes; Ignite is rated 4.08/5 from 189 votes. Choose Cabotine for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Ignite for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cabotine or Ignite?

Cabotine lasts longest (Cabotine 74/100, Ignite 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cabotine or Ignite?

Ignite projects furthest (Ignite 72/100, Cabotine 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cabotine and Ignite smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Rose, Musk and Vetiver.

Is Cabotine or Ignite better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cabotine is the stronger pick. For winter, Ignite is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cabotine and Ignite?

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. Ignite has top notes of Cherry, Peach, Lime and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Violet, Heliotrope and Rose, a base of Musk, Amber, Vanilla and Patchouli.