Cabotine vs Royal Extrait
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
20%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Royal Extrait takes 4 of 7 categories.
CabotineChoose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Royal ExtraitChoose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cabotine3/7
Royal Extrait4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Royal Extrait
- Community sentiment
- Royal Extrait
- Longevity
- Cabotine
- Sillage & projection
- Royal Extrait
- Value for money
- Cabotine
- Versatility
- Royal Extrait
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cabotine
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CabotineGrèsRoyal ExtraitGuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.68/ 5 · 5,225 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
4.52/ 5 · 65 votes
Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%
Category winnerRoyal ExtraitRating 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
69%Love
22%Like
3%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate
65 votes
Category winnerRoyal ExtraitMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCabotine
SillageRoyal Extrait
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%
amber100%
powdery92%
iris84%
white floral77%
tuberose69%
rose61%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both white 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
Notes
ResinsPeachIrisAmberRoseTuberoseVanillaJasmine
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesPeach, Tuberose, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for Royal Extrait, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter38
Day–
Night–
Spring80
Summer53
Fall100
Winter73
Day81
Night100
Category winnerRoyal ExtraitMost 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#12,586
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
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 →Royal Extrait by Guerlain is a rich amber floral perfume built around a thick, ripe peach note layered over powdery iris, sweet vanilla, and warm resins. It opens with an immediate burst of dense fruitiness before revealing a lush bouquet of rose, jasmine, and heady tuberose. As it settles, golden amber and balsamic r…
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 Royal Extrait?
Royal Extrait takes 4 of 7 categories. Cabotine is rated 3.68/5 from 5,225 votes; Royal Extrait is rated 4.52/5 from 65 votes. Choose Cabotine for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Royal Extrait for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Cabotine or Royal Extrait?
Cabotine lasts longest (Cabotine 74/100, Royal Extrait 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cabotine or Royal Extrait?
Projection is very close: Royal Extrait 70/100, Cabotine 69/100 for sillage.
Do Cabotine and Royal Extrait smell similar?
Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Tuberose, Jasmine and Rose.
Is Cabotine or Royal Extrait better for summer or winter?
For summer, Royal Extrait is the stronger pick. For winter, Royal Extrait is the stronger pick. Royal Extrait suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cabotine and Royal Extrait?
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. Royal Extrait features Resins, Peach, Iris, Amber and Rose.
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