Cabotine vs Poeme
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Poeme takes 6 of 7 categories.
CabotineChoose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
PoemeChoose it for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Cabotine1/7
Poeme6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Poeme
- Community sentiment
- Poeme
- Longevity
- Poeme
- Sillage & projection
- Poeme
- Value for money
- Cabotine
- Versatility
- Poeme
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Poeme
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CabotineGrèsPoemeLancômeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.68/ 5 · 5,225 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
4.03/ 5 · 13,185 votes
Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%
Category winnerPoemeRating 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
40%Love
39%Like
3%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
12,614 votes
Category winnerPoemeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPoeme
SillagePoeme
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%
yellow floral100%
white floral92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
floral69%
vanilla61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both white floral and floral
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
NarcissusDaturaPeachPlumHimalayan PoppyMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantBergamot
Heart
MimosaVanilla FlowerTuberoseYlang-YlangOrange BlossomJasmineFreesiaHeliotrope
Base
VanillaAmberTonka BeanMuskCedar
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Black Currant, Plum 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
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerPoemeMost 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#526
PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud
Launched—
Reviews377
Category winnerPoemeHigher 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 →Lancôme Poeme opens as a massive, sun-drenched burst of yellow mimosa and intoxicating Himalayan poppy, bringing an immediate golden warmth to the skin. Unlike modern sheer florals, this is a dense, syrupy nectar that feels heavy and rich, drying down into an amber-laced vanilla with leather undertones. It wears like …
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 Poeme?
Poeme takes 6 of 7 categories. Cabotine is rated 3.68/5 from 5,225 votes; Poeme is rated 4.03/5 from 13,185 votes. Choose Cabotine for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Poeme for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Cabotine or Poeme?
Poeme lasts longest (Poeme 83/100, Cabotine 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cabotine or Poeme?
Poeme projects furthest (Poeme 76/100, Cabotine 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cabotine and Poeme smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Black Currant, Plum and Peach.
Is Cabotine or Poeme better for summer or winter?
For summer, Cabotine is the stronger pick. For winter, Poeme is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cabotine and Poeme?
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. Poeme has top notes of Narcissus, Datura, Peach and Plum, heart notes of Mimosa, Vanilla Flower, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Tonka Bean and Musk.
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