Fragrance comparison

Cabotine vs Ruby

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 14 Nov 2026 5,230 ratings analysed

Cabotine

Grès

3.685,225 votes

Rank #1,591 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Ruby

Hervé Domar

4.205 votes

Rank #45,129 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Cabotine
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Ruby
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Cabotine2/4

Ruby2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ruby
Sillage & projection: Ruby
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

CabotineGrès

RubyHervé Domar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 5,225 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

41%Like

6%Ok

23%Dislike

3%Hate

5,225 votes

20%Love

80%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityRuby

SillageRuby

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCabotineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

green77%

fruity69%

woody61%

white floral100%

tuberose86%

yellow floral72%

animalic58%

floral44%

woody30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CorianderOrange BlossomCassiaBlack CurrantPlumTangerinePeach

Heart

TuberoseHiacynthCarnationJasmineGingerYlang-YlangRoseFreesia

Base

CivetMuskVetiverSandalwoodCedarAmberTonka BeanVanilla

Top

FreesiaCoriander

Heart

TuberoseJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskPatchouliHeliotrope

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Tuberose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex11

Women88

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,591

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#45,129

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCabotineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cabotine 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…

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Ruby by Hervé Domar is a lush, radiant floral fragrance that puts opulent white flowers front and center. The scent opens with a crisp burst of freesia paired with a light, aromatic hint of coriander seed. As it settles onto the skin, the fragrance blossoms into a rich bouquet of buttery tuberose, blooming jasmine, an…

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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 Ruby?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cabotine is rated 3.68/5 from 5,225 votes; Ruby is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Cabotine for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Ruby for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cabotine or Ruby?

Ruby lasts longest (Ruby 80/100, Cabotine 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cabotine or Ruby?

Ruby projects furthest (Ruby 75/100, Cabotine 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cabotine and Ruby smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Coriander, Tuberose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Cabotine or Ruby better for summer or winter?

Ruby suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cabotine and Ruby?

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. Ruby has top notes of Freesia and Coriander, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Heliotrope.