Fragrance comparison

Cabotine vs Je t'aime pour Elle

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 5,245 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cabotine

Grès

3.685,225 votes

Rank #1,567 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Je t'aime pour Elle

Evaflor

3.6520 votes

Rank #37,183 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cabotine takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cabotine
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Je t'aime pour Elle
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cabotine4/5

Je t'aime pour Elle1/5

Ratings & consensus: Cabotine
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cabotine
Sillage & projection: Cabotine
Value for money: Je t'aime pour Elle
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

Je t'aime pour ElleEvaflor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 5,225 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.65/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 36%Had 22%Want 42%

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

30%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityCabotine

SillageCabotine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value88

Category winnerJe t'aime pour ElleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

green77%

fruity69%

woody61%

woody100%

powdery92%

yellow floral84%

patchouli77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both 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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangVioletRoseChamomileOrange BlossomIris

Base6-8 hrs

PatchouliSandalwoodMuskVanillaVetiverTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Musk. Durations are only published for Je t'aime pour Elle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Spring78

Summer22

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex11

Women88

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 36%Work 30%Date 21%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,567

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#37,183

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Evaflor Je t'aime pour Elle opens with a brisk flash of lemon and bergamot before settling into a cozy, old school floral heart. You get immediate waves of velvety iris, powdery violet, and calming chamomile that evoke classic dressing table compacts. As the citrus burns off, a grounded base of sandalwood, earthy patc…

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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 Je t'aime pour Elle?

Cabotine takes 4 of 5 categories. Cabotine is rated 3.68/5 from 5,225 votes; Je t'aime pour Elle is rated 3.65/5 from 20 votes. Choose Cabotine for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Je t'aime pour Elle for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cabotine or Je t'aime pour Elle?

They last about the same: Cabotine 74/100, Je t'aime pour Elle 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cabotine or Je t'aime pour Elle?

Cabotine projects furthest (Cabotine 69/100, Je t'aime pour Elle 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cabotine and Je t'aime pour Elle smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Musk.

Is Cabotine or Je t'aime pour Elle better for summer or winter?

Je t'aime pour Elle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cabotine and Je t'aime pour Elle?

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. Je t'aime pour Elle has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Violet, Rose and Chamomile, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla.