Fragrance comparison

Cabotine vs Violette

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 5,237 ratings analysed

5 wins

Cabotine

Grès

3.685,225 votes

Rank #1,585 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Violette

Charrier Parfums

3.4212 votes

Rank #69,982 VioletPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cabotine takes 5 of 5 categories.

Cabotine
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Violette
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cabotine5/5

Violette0/5

Ratings & consensus: Cabotine
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cabotine
Sillage & projection: Cabotine
Value for money: Cabotine
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

VioletteCharrier Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 5,225 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.42/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 29%Had 26%Want 45%

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

17%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage34

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityCabotine

SillageCabotine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value81

Category winnerCabotineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

green77%

fruity69%

woody61%

violet100%

powdery83%

woody65%

floral48%

fresh30%

Scent match21%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 to 30 minutes

Violet

Heart1 to 2 hours

JasmineRoseHeliotrope

Base2 to 4 hours

Woody NotesTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Rose and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Violette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer70

Fall20

Winter10

Day100

Night13

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex11

Women88

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,585

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#69,982

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 →

Violette by Charrier Parfums centers on a classic floral profile built around delicate violet and gentle powdery facets. The opening releases a soft violet note that feels cool and fresh, evoking green petals dusted with confectioner sugar. As it settles, a floral bouquet of rose, jasmine, and almond-tinged heliotrope…

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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 Violette?

Cabotine takes 5 of 5 categories. Cabotine is rated 3.68/5 from 5,225 votes; Violette is rated 3.42/5 from 12 votes. Choose Cabotine for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Violette for a violet and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cabotine or Violette?

Cabotine lasts longest (Cabotine 74/100, Violette 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cabotine or Violette?

Cabotine projects furthest (Cabotine 69/100, Violette 34/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cabotine and Violette smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Rose and Tonka Bean.

Is Cabotine or Violette better for summer or winter?

Violette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cabotine and Violette?

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. Violette has top notes of Violet, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Heliotrope, a base of Woody Notes and Tonka Bean.