Fragrance comparison

Cabotine vs Pink Is In The Air

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 5,240 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cabotine

Grès

3.685,225 votes

Rank #1,516 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Pink Is In The Air

Mandarina Duck

3.6715 votes

Rank #48,792 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cabotine takes 4 of 4 categories.

Cabotine
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Pink Is In The Air
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cabotine4/4

Pink Is In The Air0/4

Ratings & consensus: Cabotine
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cabotine
Sillage & projection: Cabotine
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

CabotineGrès

Pink Is In The AirMandarina Duck

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 5,225 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%

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

20%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityCabotine

SillageCabotine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

green77%

fruity69%

woody61%

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

floral77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and aromatic

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

PineappleTangerineBlack Currant

Heart2-3 hrs

PeachJasmineWater LilyFreesia

Base4-6 hrs

VetiverSandalwoodWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Tangerine, Peach and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Pink Is In The Air, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer60

Fall80

Winter20

Day100

Night28

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex11

Women88

Not enough votes yet

Casual 43%Work 33%Date 15%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,516

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#48,792

PerfumerSylvie Fischer

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Mandarina Duck Pink Is In The Air delivers a bright burst of sparkling energy from the first press of the atomizer. Expect a quick three-minute solvent lift before the juicy fruit takes hold. Tart black currant and zesty tangerine cut straight through a sugary wave of fresh yellow pineapple. The opening feels unapolog…

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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 Pink Is In The Air?

Cabotine takes 4 of 4 categories. Cabotine is rated 3.68/5 from 5,225 votes; Pink Is In The Air is rated 3.67/5 from 15 votes. Choose Cabotine for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Pink Is In The Air for a fruity and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cabotine or Pink Is In The Air?

Cabotine lasts longest (Cabotine 74/100, Pink Is In The Air 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cabotine or Pink Is In The Air?

Cabotine projects furthest (Cabotine 69/100, Pink Is In The Air 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cabotine and Pink Is In The Air smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Tangerine, Peach and Jasmine.

Is Cabotine or Pink Is In The Air better for summer or winter?

Pink Is In The Air suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cabotine and Pink Is In The Air?

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. Pink Is In The Air has top notes of Pineapple, Tangerine and Black Currant, heart notes of Peach, Jasmine, Water Lily and Freesia, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood and White Musk.