Cabotine vs Kalanit
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Kalanit takes 4 of 7 categories.
CabotineChoose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
KalanitChoose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall.
Cabotine3/7
Kalanit4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Kalanit
- Community sentiment
- Kalanit
- Longevity
- Cabotine
- Sillage & projection
- Kalanit
- Value for money
- Cabotine
- Versatility
- Kalanit
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cabotine
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CabotineGrèsKalanitO BoticárioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.68/ 5 · 5,225 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
4.54/ 5 · 69 votes
Have 8%Had 68%Want 24%
Category winnerKalanitRating 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
68%Love
23%Like
4%Ok
3%Dislike
1%Hate
69 votes
Category winnerKalanitMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCabotine
SillageKalanit
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%
white floral100%
sweet92%
woody84%
yellow floral77%
fruity69%
powdery61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and fruity
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
Orange BlossomPlumTangerinePeachVioletNeroliBrazilian Rosewood
Heart
Ylang-YlangGardeniaJasmineMimosaTuberoseCarnationRoseBlack locust
Base
VanillaSandalwoodMuskCedarWoody NotesAmberTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Plum, Tangerine and Peach. 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–
Spring62
Summer21
Fall100
Winter84
Day–
Night–
Category winnerKalanitMost 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#25,506
PerfumerNot listed
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 →Kalanit by O Boticário is a lush, sunny 1990s floral perfume that blends rich white florals with sweet orchard fruits and smooth woods. The fragrance opens with a bright burst of orange blossom, ripe peach, and tangy plum before opening into a deep heart of tuberose, gardenia, and golden ylang-ylang. Grounded by a cre…
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 Kalanit?
Kalanit takes 4 of 7 categories. Cabotine is rated 3.68/5 from 5,225 votes; Kalanit is rated 4.54/5 from 69 votes. Choose Cabotine for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Kalanit for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall.
Which lasts longer, Cabotine or Kalanit?
They last about the same: Cabotine 74/100, Kalanit 73/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Cabotine or Kalanit?
Projection is very close: Kalanit 70/100, Cabotine 69/100 for sillage.
Do Cabotine and Kalanit smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Plum, Tangerine and Peach.
Is Cabotine or Kalanit better for summer or winter?
For summer, Kalanit is the stronger pick. For winter, Kalanit is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cabotine and Kalanit?
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. Kalanit has top notes of Orange Blossom, Plum, Tangerine and Peach, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Gardenia, Jasmine and Mimosa, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Musk and Cedar.
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