Cabotine vs Nuage
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cabotine takes 1 of 1 categories.
CabotineChoose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
NuageChoose it for a musky and powdery character.
Cabotine1/1
Nuage0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- 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
CabotineGrèsNuageSiberian WellnessWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.68/ 5 · 5,225 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
3.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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
0%Love
50%Like
50%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
white floral92%
aromatic84%
green77%
fruity69%
woody61%
musky100%
powdery90%
floral80%
woody70%
warm spicy60%
white floral50%
Scent match36%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
Red PepperFreesia
Heart
Hibiscus SeedHeliotropeJasmineRose
Base
MuskSandalwoodCedar
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Rose, Freesia and Musk. 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–
No season votes yet
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#69,302
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →Nuage leans soft, musky and powdery, with freesia and red pepper up top, a floral heart of heliotrope, jasmine and rose, then a smooth sandalwood and cedar base. It reads like a quiet floral woody musk rather than a loud statement scent. This may suit someone who likes clean, slightly rosy florals with a creamy trail.…
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 Nuage?
Cabotine takes 1 of 1 categories. Cabotine is rated 3.68/5 from 5,225 votes; Nuage is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Cabotine for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Nuage for a musky and powdery character.
Do Cabotine and Nuage smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Rose, Freesia and Musk.
What are the notes in Cabotine and Nuage?
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. Nuage has top notes of Red Pepper and Freesia, heart notes of Hibiscus Seed, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar.
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