Fragrance comparison

Cabotine Rose vs Christopher Shannon

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 842 ratings analysed

Cabotine Rose

Grès

3.76807 votes

Rank #4,508 FloralRose

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29%scent match

Clearly different

Christopher Shannon

Verduu

3.8635 votes

Rank #35,350 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Cabotine Rose
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Christopher Shannon
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cabotine Rose3/7

Christopher Shannon3/7

Ratings & consensus: Cabotine Rose
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Christopher Shannon
Sillage & projection: Christopher Shannon
Value for money: Cabotine Rose
Versatility: Christopher Shannon
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cabotine Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cabotine RoseGrès

Christopher ShannonVerduu

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 807 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

3.86/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 54%Had 18%Want 28%

Category winnerCabotine RoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

54%Like

10%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

807 votes

29%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityChristopher Shannon

SillageChristopher Shannon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value66

Category winnerCabotine RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose88%

fresh77%

white floral65%

fruity53%

citrus42%

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

floral77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cherry BlossomPearMandarin OrangeBlack Currant

Heart

RosePeonyMimosaPepperLilyJasmineTuberoseOrange Blossom

Base

FrangipaniMuskSandalwoodVetiver

Top15-30 mins

GingerMandarin OrangeLavenderTurmericCumin

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomRose OilMagnoliaMimosa

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskVetiverOakCashmere WoodSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Mimosa, Orange Blossom and Musk. Durations are only published for Christopher Shannon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer77

Fall38

Winter23

Day100

Night39

Category winnerChristopher ShannonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

Men44

Unisex50

Women6

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 15%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,508

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews130

Overall rank#35,350

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCabotine RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cabotine Rose opens with a bright pop of cherry blossom, tart mandarin orange, and crisp pear. It feels immediately refreshing, like stepping out of a cool morning shower in mid April before the afternoon heat sets in. As the top notes settle, soft peony, rose petals, and pink pepper take over, leaving a clean, soapy…

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Christopher Shannon by Verduu is a brisk, unconventional scent that wakes up your senses right away. The opening delivers a vibrant flash of tart mandarin orange and grated ginger, supported by an earthy kick of turmeric and aromatic cumin. It is dry, crisp, and slightly prickly. Within fifteen minutes, the initial bi…

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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 Rose or Christopher Shannon?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Cabotine Rose is rated 3.76/5 from 807 votes; Christopher Shannon is rated 3.86/5 from 35 votes. Choose Cabotine Rose for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Christopher Shannon for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cabotine Rose or Christopher Shannon?

Christopher Shannon lasts longest (Christopher Shannon 71/100, Cabotine Rose 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cabotine Rose or Christopher Shannon?

Christopher Shannon projects furthest (Christopher Shannon 66/100, Cabotine Rose 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cabotine Rose and Christopher Shannon smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Mimosa, Orange Blossom and Musk.

Is Cabotine Rose or Christopher Shannon better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cabotine Rose and Christopher Shannon?

Cabotine Rose has top notes of Cherry Blossom, Pear, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Rose, Peony, Mimosa and Pepper, a base of Frangipani, Musk, Sandalwood and Vetiver. Christopher Shannon has top notes of Ginger, Mandarin Orange, Lavender and Turmeric, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Rose Oil, Magnolia and Mimosa, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Oak and Cashmere Wood.