Cabotine vs L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories.
CabotineChoose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
L'Heure Bleue Eau de ParfumChoose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cabotine2/7
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum
- Community sentiment
- L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum
- Longevity
- L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum
- Sillage & projection
- Cabotine
- Value for money
- Cabotine
- Versatility
- L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CabotineGrèsL'Heure Bleue Eau de ParfumGuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.68/ 5 · 5,225 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
4.29/ 5 · 5,370 votes
Have 44%Had 12%Want 44%
Category winnerL'Heure Bleue Eau de ParfumRating 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
55%Love
31%Like
2%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
5,370 votes
Category winnerL'Heure Bleue Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityL'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum
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%
powdery100%
floral92%
vanilla84%
warm spicy77%
violet69%
woody61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both 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
Top15 to 30 minutes
AniseNeroliCorianderBergamotLemon
Heart2 to 4 hours
HeliotropeCarnationVioletClovesYlang-YlangBulgarian RoseJasmineOrchid
Base6 to 8 hours
IrisVanillaBenzoinSandalwoodTonka BeanMuskVetiver
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Carnation, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter38
Day–
Night–
Spring54
Summer34
Fall100
Winter88
Day72
Night100
Category winnerL'Heure Bleue Eau de ParfumMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,567
PerfumerJean Claude Delville
Launched—
Reviews206
Overall rank#983
PerfumerJacques Guerlain
Launched—
Reviews207
Category winnerL'Heure Bleue Eau de ParfumHigher 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 →L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum by Guerlain opens with an unmistakable burst of spicy anise, coriander, and crisp bergamot. The citrus quickly yields to a dense, velvety bouquet where powdery violet, clove-tinged carnation, and sweet heliotrope take center stage. As the floral layers settle, the composition deepens into a…
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 L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum?
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. Cabotine is rated 3.68/5 from 5,225 votes; L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum is rated 4.29/5 from 5,370 votes. Choose Cabotine for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Cabotine or L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum?
They last about the same: L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum 75/100, Cabotine 74/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Cabotine or L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum?
Cabotine projects furthest (Cabotine 69/100, L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cabotine and L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Coriander, Carnation, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Cabotine or L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?
For summer, L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cabotine and L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum?
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. L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum has top notes of Anise, Neroli, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Heliotrope, Carnation, Violet and Cloves, a base of Iris, Vanilla, Benzoin and Sandalwood.
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