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Cabotine vs To Die For

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

Updated 5,262 ratings analysed
Some overlap
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.

  • To Die For

    Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cabotine4/7
To Die For3/7
Ratings & consensus
To Die For
Community sentiment
To Die For
Longevity
Cabotine
Sillage & projection
Cabotine
Value for money
Cabotine
Versatility
To Die For
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Cabotine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
CabotineGrès
To Die ForProad
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.68/ 5 · 5,225 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
4.38/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 40%Had 7%Want 53%
Category winnerTo Die ForRating 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

57%Love
35%Like
3%Ok
0%Dislike
5%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerTo Die ForMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityCabotine

SillageCabotine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value84
¤ Price value63
Category winnerCabotineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
white floral92%
aromatic84%
green77%
fruity69%
woody61%
fruity100%
citrus90%
woody80%
sweet70%
aromatic60%
floral50%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and aromatic

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
Top30 to 60 minutes
FigBlack CurrantPink GrapefruitLemon
Heart2 to 4 hours
JasmineRoseSea SaltSeaweedVioletChampacaYlang-YlangViolet Leaf
Base4 to 7 hours
White MuskVanillaSandalwoodAmberCedar
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Rose. Durations are only published for To Die For, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter38
Day–
Night–
Spring95
Summer95
Fall100
Winter21
Day100
Night37
Category winnerTo Die ForMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex11
Women88
Men8
Unisex88
Women4
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,560

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#16,840

PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong

Launched—

Reviews7

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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To Die For by Proad delivers a bright, sunlit mix of juicy fruit and coastal florals. The opening bursts with tart pink grapefruit, crisp lemon, dark black currant, and green fig flesh. As the brisk citrus tones settle, the fragrance reveals a complex floral heart featuring jasmine, rose, tuberose, and ylang-ylang, cu…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cabotine or To Die For?

Cabotine takes 4 of 7 categories. Cabotine is rated 3.68/5 from 5,225 votes; To Die For is rated 4.38/5 from 37 votes. Choose Cabotine for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose To Die For for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cabotine or To Die For?

Cabotine lasts longest (Cabotine 74/100, To Die For 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cabotine or To Die For?

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

Do Cabotine and To Die For smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Rose.

Is Cabotine or To Die For better for summer or winter?

For summer, To Die For is the stronger pick. For winter, Cabotine is the stronger pick. To Die For suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cabotine and To Die For?

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. To Die For has top notes of Fig, Black Currant, Pink Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Sea Salt and Seaweed, a base of White Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Amber.

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