Fragrance comparison

Cabotine vs Varens Secret 2

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 5,234 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cabotine

Grès

3.685,225 votes

Rank #1,510 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Varens Secret 2

Ulric de Varens

4.009 votes

Rank #57,582 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cabotine takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cabotine
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Varens Secret 2
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cabotine3/4

Varens Secret 21/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cabotine
Sillage & projection: Cabotine
Value for money: Varens Secret 2
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cabotine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CabotineGrès

Varens Secret 2Ulric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 5,225 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 32%Had 10%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

44%Love

22%Like

22%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCabotine

SillageCabotine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value100

Category winnerVarens Secret 2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

green77%

fruity69%

woody61%

powdery100%

musky88%

violet77%

floral65%

savory53%

sweet42%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both 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

Top15-30 mins

PeachOrange Blossom

Heart2-3 hrs

VioletCotton FlowerRose

Base5-7 hrs

MuskRiceTonka BeanPatchouli

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Peach, Rose and Musk. Durations are only published for Varens Secret 2, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex11

Women88

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,510

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#57,582

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…

Reviews →

Varens Secret 2 opens with a momentary burst of bright cosmetic alcohol that quickly calms into juicy peach and sunny orange blossom. The sweetness is gentle. Within fifteen minutes, soft violet and clean cotton flower roll across the skin like silky face powder. You smell immediate comforting warmth. What makes this …

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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 Varens Secret 2?

Cabotine takes 3 of 4 categories. Cabotine is rated 3.68/5 from 5,225 votes; Varens Secret 2 is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Cabotine for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Varens Secret 2 for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cabotine or Varens Secret 2?

They last about the same: Cabotine 74/100, Varens Secret 2 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cabotine or Varens Secret 2?

Cabotine projects furthest (Cabotine 69/100, Varens Secret 2 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cabotine and Varens Secret 2 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Peach, Rose and Musk.

Is Cabotine or Varens Secret 2 better for summer or winter?

Varens Secret 2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cabotine and Varens Secret 2?

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. Varens Secret 2 has top notes of Peach and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Violet, Cotton Flower and Rose, a base of Musk, Rice, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.