Cabotine vs Solution No.2
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%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.
Solution No.2Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Cabotine4/7
Solution No.23/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Solution No.2
- Community sentiment
- Solution No.2
- Longevity
- Cabotine
- Sillage & projection
- Cabotine
- Value for money
- Cabotine
- Versatility
- Solution No.2
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cabotine
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CabotineGrèsSolution No.2Off-White™Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.68/ 5 · 5,225 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
3.89/ 5 · 147 votes
Have 37%Had 6%Want 58%
Category winnerSolution No.2Rating 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
36%Love
38%Like
13%Ok
9%Dislike
5%Hate
88 votes
Category winnerSolution No.2Most 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%
citrus100%
white floral83%
fresh spicy65%
aromatic48%
sweet30%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both white floral and aromatic
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
TangerineLemonPetitgrainBergamot
Heart
Orange BlossomGingerJasmineLavender
Base
MuskVetiverCedarAmber
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Tangerine, Jasmine and Ginger. 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–
Spring73
Summer100
Fall20
Winter4
Day100
Night14
Category winnerSolution No.2Most 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#8,001
PerfumerJérôme Epinette
Launched—
Reviews34
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 →Solution No.2 is a citrus-forward, unisex scent by Off-White™ designed for versatility. It opens with vibrant tangerine and lemon, quickly transitioning into a heart of ginger and orange blossom. The scent dries down into a clean musk and vetiver base, making it a reliable, high-energy choice for warm spring and summe…
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 Solution No.2?
Cabotine takes 4 of 7 categories. Cabotine is rated 3.68/5 from 5,225 votes; Solution No.2 is rated 3.89/5 from 147 votes. Choose Cabotine for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Solution No.2 for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Cabotine or Solution No.2?
Cabotine lasts longest (Cabotine 74/100, Solution No.2 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cabotine or Solution No.2?
Cabotine projects furthest (Cabotine 69/100, Solution No.2 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cabotine and Solution No.2 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Tangerine, Jasmine and Ginger.
Is Cabotine or Solution No.2 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Solution No.2 is the stronger pick. For winter, Cabotine is the stronger pick. Solution No.2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cabotine and Solution No.2?
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. Solution No.2 has top notes of Tangerine, Lemon, Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Ginger, Jasmine and Lavender, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Cedar and Amber.
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