Fragrance comparison

Cabotine vs Stephanotis

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 5,289 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cabotine

Grès

3.685,225 votes

Rank #1,567 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Stephanotis

Floris

4.0664 votes

Rank #13,751 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cabotine takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cabotine
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Stephanotis
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

Cabotine4/7

Stephanotis3/7

Ratings & consensus: Stephanotis
Community sentiment: Stephanotis
Longevity: Cabotine
Sillage & projection: Cabotine
Value for money: Cabotine
Versatility: Stephanotis
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cabotine

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

CabotineGrès

StephanotisFloris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 5,225 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.06/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%

Category winnerStephanotisRating 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

47%Love

33%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerStephanotisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityCabotine

SillageCabotine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value42

Category winnerCabotineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

green77%

fruity69%

woody61%

white floral100%

powdery83%

floral65%

warm spicy48%

woody30%

Scent match43%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

Orange Blossom

Heart

StephanotisJasmineCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyCoriander

Base

Powdery NotesSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Orange Blossom, Carnation and Jasmine. 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

Summer51

Fall25

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winnerStephanotisMost 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#1,567

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#13,751

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

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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Floris Stephanotis opens with sharp orange blossom before introducing a lush heart of stephanotis, jasmine, and green lily-of-the-valley. Mild coriander seed adds a clean spicy kick, while powdery sandalwood and musk quiet the floral volume on skin. It suits cool spring mornings when you want a crisp, traditional whit…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cabotine or Stephanotis?

Cabotine takes 4 of 7 categories. Cabotine is rated 3.68/5 from 5,225 votes; Stephanotis is rated 4.06/5 from 64 votes. Choose Cabotine for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Stephanotis for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cabotine or Stephanotis?

Cabotine lasts longest (Cabotine 74/100, Stephanotis 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cabotine or Stephanotis?

Cabotine projects furthest (Cabotine 69/100, Stephanotis 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cabotine and Stephanotis smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Coriander, Orange Blossom, Carnation and Jasmine.

Is Cabotine or Stephanotis better for summer or winter?

For summer, Stephanotis is the stronger pick. For winter, Cabotine is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cabotine and Stephanotis?

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. Stephanotis has top notes of Orange Blossom, heart notes of Stephanotis, Jasmine, Carnation and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Powdery Notes, Sandalwood and Musk.