Cabotine vs Provocation for Women
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cabotine takes 3 of 3 categories.
CabotineChoose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Provocation for WomenChoose it for a floral and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cabotine3/3
Provocation for Women0/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- 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
CabotineGrèsProvocation for WomenDieter BohlenWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.68/ 5 · 5,225 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
3.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 7%Had 29%Want 64%
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
33%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCabotine
SillageCabotine
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%
floral100%
fruity91%
powdery83%
vanilla74%
sweet65%
green56%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and green
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
Green NotesPlumPeach
Heart1 to 2 hours
FreesiaHeliotropeRosePeach Blossom
Base3 to 5 hours
MuskAmberVanilleSandalwood
InformationalShared notesPlum, Peach, Rose and Freesia. Durations are only published for Provocation for Women, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter38
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night40
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,560
PerfumerJean Claude Delville
Launched—
Reviews206
Overall rank#66,180
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 →Provocation for Women by Dieter Bohlen is a fruit-forward oriental floral eau de toilette built around juicy stone fruits and soft floral layers. Released in 2005, the scent opens with crisp green notes alongside sweet peach and dark plum. As the opening settles, the fragrance reveals a powdery floral heart featuring …
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 Provocation for Women?
Cabotine takes 3 of 3 categories. Cabotine is rated 3.68/5 from 5,225 votes; Provocation for Women is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Cabotine for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Provocation for Women for a floral and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Cabotine or Provocation for Women?
Cabotine lasts longest (Cabotine 74/100, Provocation for Women 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cabotine or Provocation for Women?
Cabotine projects furthest (Cabotine 69/100, Provocation for Women 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cabotine and Provocation for Women smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and green accords. Common notes include Plum, Peach, Rose and Freesia.
Is Cabotine or Provocation for Women better for summer or winter?
Provocation for Women suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cabotine and Provocation for Women?
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. Provocation for Women has top notes of Green Notes, Plum and Peach, heart notes of Freesia, Heliotrope, Rose and Peach Blossom, a base of Musk, Amber, Vanille and Sandalwood.
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