Fragrance comparison

Cabotine vs Starfall

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5,227 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cabotine

Grès

3.685,225 votes

Rank #1,587 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Starfall

Extract

4.502 votes

Rank #59,034 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cabotine takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Cabotine4/4

Starfall0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cabotine
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

CabotineGrès

StarfallExtract

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 5,225 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 82%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityCabotine

SillageCabotine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCabotineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

green77%

fruity69%

woody61%

powdery100%

floral92%

woody84%

musky77%

fruity69%

fresh61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both floral, woody and fruity

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

Green TeaTangerineViolet

Heart

Black CurrantPeonyPink Pepper

Base

MuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Tangerine, Musk and Sandalwood. 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

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex11

Women88

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,587

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#59,034

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Starfall by Extract is a gentle, powdery floral fragrance that opens with crisp green tea, sweet tangerine, and soft violet petals. As the scent settles, a heart of tart black currant and fresh peony emerges, accented by a subtle pinch of pink pepper. The dry-down rests on a comforting base of clean musk and creamy sa…

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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 Starfall?

Cabotine takes 4 of 4 categories. Cabotine is rated 3.68/5 from 5,225 votes; Starfall is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Cabotine for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Starfall for a powdery and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cabotine or Starfall?

Cabotine lasts longest (Cabotine 74/100, Starfall 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cabotine or Starfall?

Cabotine projects furthest (Cabotine 69/100, Starfall 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cabotine and Starfall smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Tangerine, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Cabotine or Starfall better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cabotine and Starfall?

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. Starfall has top notes of Green Tea, Tangerine and Violet, heart notes of Black Currant, Peony and Pink Pepper, a base of Musk and Sandalwood.