Fragrance comparison

Cabotine vs Temptatio

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5,328 ratings analysed

Cabotine

Grès

3.685,225 votes

Rank #1,587 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Temptatio

V Canto

4.14103 votes

Rank #9,827 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Temptatio takes 5 of 7 categories.

Cabotine
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Temptatio
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Cabotine2/7

Temptatio5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CabotineGrès

TemptatioV Canto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 5,225 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 31%Had 11%Want 58%

Category winnerTemptatioRating 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

45%Love

38%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerTemptatioMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityTemptatio

SillageTemptatio

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value59

Category winnerCabotineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

green77%

fruity69%

woody61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

musky61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both fruity 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

Notes

PassionfruitPeachMuskBlack CurrantVanillaTonka BeanBulgarian RoseCitrusesSandalwoodPatchouliAmberYlang-Ylang

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Peach, Ylang-Ylang and Rose. Durations are only published for Temptatio, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer68

Fall74

Winter68

Day100

Night93

Category winnerTemptatioMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex11

Women88

Men8

Unisex41

Women51

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,587

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#9,827

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews18

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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Temptatio by V Canto opens with an assertive burst of sweet passionfruit, juicy peach, and bright citruses. A dark hint of black currant cuts through the opening sweetness before a powdery floral heart of Bulgarian rose, violet, iris, and creamy ylang-ylang takes over. In the dry-down, clean musk anchors warm vanilla,…

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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 Temptatio?

Temptatio takes 5 of 7 categories. Cabotine is rated 3.68/5 from 5,225 votes; Temptatio is rated 4.14/5 from 103 votes. Choose Cabotine for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Temptatio for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cabotine or Temptatio?

Temptatio lasts longest (Temptatio 82/100, Cabotine 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cabotine or Temptatio?

Projection is very close: Temptatio 71/100, Cabotine 69/100 for sillage.

Do Cabotine and Temptatio smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Peach, Ylang-Ylang and Rose.

Is Cabotine or Temptatio better for summer or winter?

For summer, Temptatio is the stronger pick. For winter, Temptatio is the stronger pick. Temptatio suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cabotine and Temptatio?

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. Temptatio features Passionfruit, Peach, Musk, Black Currant and Vanilla.