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Cabotine Rose vs Purplelight

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

Updated 1,348 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cabotine Rose takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Cabotine Rose

    Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

  • Purplelight

    Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Cabotine Rose6/7
Purplelight1/7
Ratings & consensus
Cabotine Rose
Community sentiment
Cabotine Rose
Longevity
Cabotine Rose
Sillage & projection
Purplelight
Value for money
Cabotine Rose
Versatility
Cabotine Rose
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
PurplelightSalvador Dali
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.76/ 5 · 807 votes
Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%
3.73/ 5 · 541 votes
Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%
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

21%Love
52%Like
6%Ok
19%Dislike
1%Hate

541 votes

Category winnerCabotine RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage48
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate68
Category winners

LongevityCabotine Rose

SillagePurplelight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value84
¤ Price value73
Category winnerCabotine RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
rose88%
fresh77%
white floral65%
fruity53%
citrus42%
floral100%
woody83%
fresh65%
green48%
white floral30%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both floral, fresh and white floral

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
Top
Bamboo LeafCherry Blossom
Heart
LilacJasmineTiare Flower
Base
MuskAlmond TreeVetiver
InformationalShared notesCherry Blossom, Jasmine, Musk and Vetiver. 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
Winter14
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter8
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCabotine RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex3
Women97
Men2
Unisex12
Women85
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,838

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews130

Overall rank#32,590

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched2007

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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Salvador Dali Purplelight opens like stepping into a morning garden right after a fresh spring rain. A bright splash of green bamboo leaf and tender cherry blossom creates an instant watery crispness that wakes up your senses. As the dew settles, realistic lilac petals take the spotlight, blending with creamy jasmine …

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cabotine Rose or Purplelight?

Cabotine Rose takes 6 of 7 categories. Cabotine Rose is rated 3.76/5 from 807 votes; Purplelight is rated 3.73/5 from 541 votes. Choose Cabotine Rose for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Purplelight for a floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cabotine Rose or Purplelight?

They last about the same: Cabotine Rose 55/100, Purplelight 53/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cabotine Rose or Purplelight?

Purplelight projects furthest (Purplelight 52/100, Cabotine Rose 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cabotine Rose and Purplelight smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and white floral accords. Common notes include Cherry Blossom, Jasmine, Musk and Vetiver.

Is Cabotine Rose or Purplelight better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cabotine Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, Cabotine Rose is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cabotine Rose and Purplelight?

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. Purplelight has top notes of Bamboo Leaf and Cherry Blossom, heart notes of Lilac, Jasmine and Tiare Flower, a base of Musk, Almond Tree and Vetiver.

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