Fragrance comparison

Cabotine vs Vanilla Wish

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5,273 ratings analysed

5 wins

Cabotine

Grès

3.685,225 votes

Rank #1,587 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Vanilla Wish

We Pink

3.6048 votes

Rank #39,399 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cabotine takes 5 of 7 categories.

Cabotine
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Vanilla Wish
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cabotine5/7

Vanilla Wish2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CabotineGrès

Vanilla WishWe Pink

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 5,225 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.60/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 67%Had 12%Want 21%

Category winnerCabotineRating 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

33%Love

23%Like

25%Ok

8%Dislike

10%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerCabotineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityCabotine

SillageCabotine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value85

Category winnerVanilla WishBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

green77%

fruity69%

woody61%

white floral100%

powdery91%

vanilla83%

amber74%

floral65%

musky56%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both white floral and floral

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 BlossomFreesia

Heart

JasmineHeliotropeRose

Base

AmberVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Jasmine, Rose and Freesia. 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

Summer84

Fall68

Winter58

Day100

Night52

Category winnerVanilla WishMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex11

Women88

Men4

Unisex14

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,587

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#39,399

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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Vanilla Wish opens with a clean burst of orange blossom and freesia, cutting through what could otherwise be a heavy gourmand profile. As the fragrance settles on the skin, a powdery blend of heliotrope and jasmine takes over, preventing the vanilla base from turning into a simple sugar bomb. It dries down to a cozy m…

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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 Vanilla Wish?

Cabotine takes 5 of 7 categories. Cabotine is rated 3.68/5 from 5,225 votes; Vanilla Wish is rated 3.60/5 from 48 votes. Choose Cabotine for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Vanilla Wish for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cabotine or Vanilla Wish?

Cabotine lasts longest (Cabotine 74/100, Vanilla Wish 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cabotine or Vanilla Wish?

Cabotine projects furthest (Cabotine 69/100, Vanilla Wish 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cabotine and Vanilla Wish smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Rose and Freesia.

Is Cabotine or Vanilla Wish better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vanilla Wish is the stronger pick. For winter, Vanilla Wish is the stronger pick. Vanilla Wish suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cabotine and Vanilla Wish?

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. Vanilla Wish has top notes of Orange Blossom and Freesia, heart notes of Jasmine, Heliotrope and Rose, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Musk.