Cabotine vs Jester
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cabotine takes 4 of 5 categories.
CabotineChoose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
JesterChoose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cabotine4/5
Jester1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Jester
- 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
CabotineGrèsJesterARgENTUMWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.68/ 5 · 5,225 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 34%Had 0%Want 66%
Category winnerJesterRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate28%Love
41%Like
6%Ok
23%Dislike
3%Hate
5,225 votes
40%Love
30%Like
20%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCabotine
SillageCabotine
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCabotineBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
white floral92%
aromatic84%
green77%
fruity69%
woody61%
citrus100%
floral92%
yellow floral84%
white floral77%
woody69%
sweet61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CorianderOrange BlossomCassiaBlack CurrantPlumTangerinePeach
Heart
TuberoseHiacynthCarnationJasmineGingerYlang-YlangRoseFreesia
Base
CivetMuskVetiverSandalwoodCedarAmberTonka BeanVanilla
Top
PetitgrainBlood OrangeBergamot
Heart
FreesiaYlang-YlangOrange Blossom
Base
GingerSandalwood
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Ginger, Ylang-Ylang and Freesia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter38
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer71
Fall29
Winter14
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,591
PerfumerJean Claude Delville
Launched—
Reviews206
Overall rank#39,844
PerfumerDelphine Thierry
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerCabotineHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCabotine 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 →ARgENTUM Jester opens with an immediate burst of blood orange, green tangerine, and petitgrain. The initial tartness quickly shifts into a sunlit heart of orange blossom, ylang-ylang, and freesia, giving the citrus a soapy, tropical floral backing. As the top notes settle, warm ginger and creamy sandalwood creep in fr…
Reviews →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 Jester?
Cabotine takes 4 of 5 categories. Cabotine is rated 3.68/5 from 5,225 votes; Jester is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose Cabotine for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Jester for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Cabotine or Jester?
Cabotine lasts longest (Cabotine 74/100, Jester 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cabotine or Jester?
Cabotine projects furthest (Cabotine 69/100, Jester 39/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cabotine and Jester smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Ginger, Ylang-Ylang and Freesia.
Is Cabotine or Jester better for summer or winter?
Jester suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cabotine and Jester?
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. Jester has top notes of Petitgrain, Blood Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Freesia, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Ginger and Sandalwood.
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