Fragrance comparison

Cabotine vs Iris Gris

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 5,242 ratings analysed

5 wins

Cabotine

Grès

3.685,225 votes

Rank #1,484 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Iris Gris

Legendary Fragrances

3.1817 votes

Rank #23,020 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cabotine takes 5 of 5 categories.

Cabotine
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Iris Gris
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cabotine5/5

Iris Gris0/5

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

Iris GrisLegendary Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 5,225 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.18/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 14%Had 4%Want 82%

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

24%Love

29%Like

6%Ok

24%Dislike

18%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityCabotine

SillageCabotine

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%

powdery100%

woody92%

floral84%

iris77%

earthy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both 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

Orris RootPeachCarnationHeliotropeLily-of-the-ValleyCedarMuskVioletSandalwoodVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPeach, Carnation, Musk and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Iris Gris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer80

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex11

Women88

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 36%Casual 30%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#23,020

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

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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Iris Gris by Legendary Fragrances delivers a pale, melancholy twist on vintage perfume history. The first blast is stark. You get a sharp hit of alcohol solvent that quickly parts for chilled orris root and tart, velvety peach skin. It does not smell like sweet candy syrup. Instead, the peach is dry, earthy, and sligh…

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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 Iris Gris?

Cabotine takes 5 of 5 categories. Cabotine is rated 3.68/5 from 5,225 votes; Iris Gris is rated 3.18/5 from 17 votes. Choose Cabotine for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Iris Gris for a powdery and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cabotine or Iris Gris?

Cabotine lasts longest (Cabotine 74/100, Iris Gris 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cabotine or Iris Gris?

Cabotine projects furthest (Cabotine 69/100, Iris Gris 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cabotine and Iris Gris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Peach, Carnation, Musk and Vetiver.

Is Cabotine or Iris Gris better for summer or winter?

Iris Gris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cabotine and Iris Gris?

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. Iris Gris features Orris Root, Peach, Carnation, Heliotrope and Lily-of-the-Valley.