Cabotine vs Plenium
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
CabotineChoose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
PleniumChoose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Cabotine2/4
Plenium2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Plenium
- Sillage & projection
- Cabotine
- Value for money
- Plenium
- 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
CabotineGrèsPleniumCindy C.Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.68/ 5 · 5,225 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 38%Had 0%Want 63%
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
33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPlenium
SillageCabotine
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPleniumBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
white floral92%
aromatic84%
green77%
fruity69%
woody61%
amber100%
white floral92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
vanilla69%
fruity61%
Scent match38%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
Top15 to 30 minutes
JasmineBlack Currant
Heart2 to 3 hours
AmberPlumViolet
Base5 to 8 hours
BenzoinSandalwoodOrange BlossomVanilla
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Black Currant, Plum and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Plenium, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter38
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
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#62,573
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 →Plenium by Cindy C. is an amber floral fragrance built around rich fruits, lush blossoms, and warm resins. It opens with sweet tartness from black currant and clean jasmine before settling into a deep heart of dark plum, powdery violet, and amber. As the perfume rests on skin, it reveals a dense foundation of creamy s…
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 Plenium?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cabotine is rated 3.68/5 from 5,225 votes; Plenium is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Cabotine for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Plenium for a amber and white floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Cabotine or Plenium?
Plenium lasts longest (Plenium 80/100, Cabotine 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cabotine or Plenium?
Cabotine projects furthest (Cabotine 69/100, Plenium 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cabotine and Plenium smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Black Currant, Plum and Jasmine.
Is Cabotine or Plenium better for summer or winter?
Plenium suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cabotine and Plenium?
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. Plenium has top notes of Jasmine and Black Currant, heart notes of Amber, Plum and Violet, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, Orange Blossom and Vanilla.
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