Fragrance comparison

Cabotine Fleur de Passion vs Watermelon

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 86 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cabotine Fleur de Passion

Grès

3.8375 votes

Rank #19,520 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Watermelon

Chi Chi

3.9111 votes

Rank #49,086 OzonicAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cabotine Fleur de Passion takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cabotine Fleur de Passion
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Watermelon
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cabotine Fleur de Passion3/5

Watermelon2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cabotine Fleur de PassionGrès

WatermelonChi Chi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 33%Had 16%Want 51%

Category winnerCabotine Fleur de PassionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

65%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

75 votes

36%Love

18%Like

45%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityWatermelon

SillageCabotine Fleur de Passion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value86

Category winnerWatermelonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

musky69%

rose61%

ozonic100%

aquatic90%

fruity80%

fresh70%

floral60%

citrus50%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both fresh, floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

PeonyRiceMandarin Orange

Heart

IrisLily-of-the-ValleyPepper

Base

MuskVetiverAmber

Top30 to 45 minutes

WatermelonApple LeafMandarin Orange

Heart1 to 3 hours

PeonyJasmineYellow Freesia

Base2 to 4 hours

IrisMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesPeony, Mandarin Orange, Iris and Musk. Durations are only published for Watermelon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer100

Fall0

Winter9

Day–

Night–

Spring86

Summer100

Fall14

Winter0

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,520

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#49,086

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCabotine Fleur de PassionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Grès Cabotine Fleur de Passion opens with bright mandarin orange and juicy peony before settling into a soft heart of steamed rice, powdery iris, and fresh lily of the valley. A light kick of black pepper keeps the floral sweetness from turning cloying. It dries down into clean musk and earthy vetiver, creating an eas…

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Watermelon by Chi Chi delivers an instant splash of crisp fruit and cool air. Built around a refreshing watermelon core, the scent opens with crisp apple leaf and bright mandarin orange. It smells like slicing into cold melon on a hot afternoon, balanced by a tart citrus touch and green foliage. As the initial sweetne…

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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 Fleur de Passion or Watermelon?

Cabotine Fleur de Passion takes 3 of 5 categories. Cabotine Fleur de Passion is rated 3.83/5 from 75 votes; Watermelon is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes. Choose Cabotine Fleur de Passion for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Watermelon for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cabotine Fleur de Passion or Watermelon?

Watermelon lasts longest (Watermelon 56/100, Cabotine Fleur de Passion 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cabotine Fleur de Passion or Watermelon?

Cabotine Fleur de Passion projects furthest (Cabotine Fleur de Passion 56/100, Watermelon 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cabotine Fleur de Passion and Watermelon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Peony, Mandarin Orange, Iris and Musk.

Is Cabotine Fleur de Passion or Watermelon better for summer or winter?

Watermelon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cabotine Fleur de Passion and Watermelon?

Cabotine Fleur de Passion has top notes of Peony, Rice and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Lily-of-the-Valley and Pepper, a base of Musk, Vetiver and Amber. Watermelon has top notes of Watermelon, Apple Leaf and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Peony, Jasmine and Yellow Freesia, a base of Iris, Musk and Amber.