Fragrance comparison

Cabotine vs Tabac Blond Parfum

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 5,429 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cabotine

Grès

3.685,225 votes

Rank #1,540 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Tabac Blond Parfum

Caron

4.53204 votes

Rank #5,347 WoodyPowdery

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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.
Tabac Blond Parfum
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cabotine4/7

Tabac Blond Parfum3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CabotineGrès

Tabac Blond ParfumCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 5,225 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.53/ 5 · 204 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

Category winnerTabac Blond ParfumRating 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

66%Love

27%Like

1%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

204 votes

Category winnerTabac Blond ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityCabotine

SillageCabotine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value43

Category winnerCabotineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

green77%

fruity69%

woody61%

woody100%

powdery92%

leather84%

floral77%

iris69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both 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

Top15-30 mins

LeatherCarnationLime

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisYlang-YlangVetiver

Base8-12+ hrs

MuskVanillaCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Ylang-Ylang, Musk and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Tabac Blond Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Spring60

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerTabac Blond ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex11

Women88

Men8

Unisex50

Women42

Date 38%Party 29%Casual 18%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,540

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#5,347

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews11

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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Caron Tabac Blond Parfum opens with an unapologetic clash of bitter lime, sharp leather, and clove-spiced carnation. The initial spray delivers an oily sheen and a crisp alcohol lift. Give it five minutes. As the top notes settle, earthy vetiver and creamy ylang-ylang emerge alongside a cool, powdery iris root. It sme…

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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 Tabac Blond Parfum?

Cabotine takes 4 of 7 categories. Cabotine is rated 3.68/5 from 5,225 votes; Tabac Blond Parfum is rated 4.53/5 from 204 votes. Choose Cabotine for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Tabac Blond Parfum for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cabotine or Tabac Blond Parfum?

Cabotine lasts longest (Cabotine 74/100, Tabac Blond Parfum 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cabotine or Tabac Blond Parfum?

Cabotine projects furthest (Cabotine 69/100, Tabac Blond Parfum 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cabotine and Tabac Blond Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Musk and Vetiver.

Is Cabotine or Tabac Blond Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cabotine is the stronger pick. For winter, Tabac Blond Parfum is the stronger pick. Tabac Blond Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cabotine and Tabac Blond Parfum?

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. Tabac Blond Parfum has top notes of Leather, Carnation and Lime, heart notes of Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Vetiver, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Cedar and Patchouli.