Cabotine vs Ruby Red
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
16%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cabotine takes 4 of 7 categories.
CabotineChoose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Ruby RedChoose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.
Cabotine4/7
Ruby Red3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ruby Red
- Community sentiment
- Ruby Red
- Longevity
- Cabotine
- Sillage & projection
- Cabotine
- Value for money
- Cabotine
- Versatility
- Ruby Red
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cabotine
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CabotineGrèsRuby RedThe House of OudWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.68/ 5 · 5,225 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
4.14/ 5 · 365 votes
Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%
Category winnerRuby RedRating 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
44%Love
37%Like
11%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
365 votes
Category winnerRuby RedMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCabotine
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%
sweet100%
warm spicy92%
vanilla84%
tuberose77%
woody69%
citrus61%
Scent match16%Clearly different · both woody
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
GingerTangerine
Heart
Ginger flowerTuberoseYlang-Ylang
Base
Candied GingerVanillaWoody NotesMusk
InformationalShared notesTangerine, Tuberose, Ginger 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 seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter38
Day–
Night–
Spring76
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerRuby RedMost 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#5,390
PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza
Launched—
Reviews45
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 →Ruby Red by The House of Oud opens with a lively splash of juicy tangerine and fresh grated ginger that feels bright and fizzy on initial spray. Within fifteen minutes, the spicy top settles into a creamy blend of tropical ylang-ylang and smooth tuberose petals, softening any sharp edges into a lush floral bouquet. As…
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 Ruby Red?
Cabotine takes 4 of 7 categories. Cabotine is rated 3.68/5 from 5,225 votes; Ruby Red is rated 4.14/5 from 365 votes. Choose Cabotine for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Ruby Red for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Cabotine or Ruby Red?
Cabotine lasts longest (Cabotine 74/100, Ruby Red 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cabotine or Ruby Red?
Cabotine projects furthest (Cabotine 69/100, Ruby Red 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cabotine and Ruby Red smell similar?
Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Tuberose, Ginger and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Cabotine or Ruby Red better for summer or winter?
For summer, Cabotine is the stronger pick. For winter, Ruby Red is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cabotine and Ruby Red?
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 Red has top notes of Ginger and Tangerine, heart notes of Ginger flower, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Candied Ginger, Vanilla, Woody Notes and Musk.
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