Cabotine vs Purple Eclipse
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cabotine takes 4 of 5 categories.
CabotineChoose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Purple EclipseChoose it for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Cabotine4/5
Purple Eclipse1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Cabotine
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Purple Eclipse
- Sillage & projection
- Cabotine
- Value for money
- Cabotine
- 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
CabotineGrèsPurple EclipseM.INTWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.68/ 5 · 5,225 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
3.62/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 24%Had 11%Want 65%
Category winnerCabotineRating 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
31%Love
31%Like
15%Ok
15%Dislike
8%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPurple Eclipse
SillageCabotine
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%
vanilla100%
fruity92%
powdery84%
white floral77%
soft spicy69%
floral61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both white floral, floral 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
Top
ApplePink PepperBlack CurrantRose
Heart
HeliotropeJasmineTuberose
Base
VanillaAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Tuberose, Jasmine and Rose. 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–
Spring0
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
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#54,318
PerfumerChris Maurice
Launched—
Reviews1
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 →Purple Eclipse opens with a sharp flash of pink pepper and tart black currant before settling into sweet apple and plush rose. Chris Maurice builds the heart around creamy heliotrope and white floral notes of jasmine and tuberose. As it dries down, warm vanilla and soft musk cling to the skin with a light powdery fini…
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 Purple Eclipse?
Cabotine takes 4 of 5 categories. Cabotine is rated 3.68/5 from 5,225 votes; Purple Eclipse is rated 3.62/5 from 13 votes. Choose Cabotine for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Purple Eclipse for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Cabotine or Purple Eclipse?
They last about the same: Purple Eclipse 76/100, Cabotine 74/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Cabotine or Purple Eclipse?
Cabotine projects furthest (Cabotine 69/100, Purple Eclipse 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cabotine and Purple Eclipse smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Tuberose, Jasmine and Rose.
Is Cabotine or Purple Eclipse better for summer or winter?
Purple Eclipse suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cabotine and Purple Eclipse?
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. Purple Eclipse has top notes of Apple, Pink Pepper, Black Currant and Rose, heart notes of Heliotrope, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk.
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