Cabotine Rose vs Romance de Provence
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cabotine Rose takes 4 of 7 categories.
Cabotine RoseChoose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Romance de ProvenceChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cabotine Rose4/7
Romance de Provence3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Cabotine Rose
- Community sentiment
- Cabotine Rose
- Longevity
- Romance de Provence
- Sillage & projection
- Romance de Provence
- Value for money
- Cabotine Rose
- Versatility
- Romance de Provence
- 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 RoseGrèsRomance de ProvenceCatherine MalandrinoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.76/ 5 · 807 votes
Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%
3.72/ 5 · 110 votes
Have 53%Had 25%Want 22%
Category winnerCabotine RoseRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
54%Like
10%Ok
15%Dislike
1%Hate
807 votes
28%Love
41%Like
9%Ok
18%Dislike
4%Hate
110 votes
Category winnerCabotine RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRomance de Provence
SillageRomance de Provence
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCabotine RoseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
rose88%
fresh77%
white floral65%
fruity53%
citrus42%
fruity100%
sweet92%
vanilla84%
caramel77%
white floral69%
woody61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both fruity and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Cherry BlossomPearMandarin OrangeBlack Currant
Heart
RosePeonyMimosaPepperLilyJasmineTuberoseOrange Blossom
Base
FrangipaniMuskSandalwoodVetiver
Top15-30 mins
Black CurrantPearMandarin OrangeApple Blossom
Heart2-4 hrs
VioletGreen TeaJasmineRoseOrange BlossomLily
Base5-7 hrs
CaramelVanillaPatchouliTonka BeanAmber
InformationalShared notesPear, Mandarin Orange, Black Currant and Rose. Durations are only published for Romance de Provence, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter14
Day–
Night–
Spring63
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day65
Night100
Category winnerRomance de ProvenceMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,841
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews130
Overall rank#32,284
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCabotine RoseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCabotine 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…
Reviews →Romance de Provence by Catherine Malandrino opens with a juicy splash of ripe black currant, crisp pear, and sparkling mandarin orange sweetened by delicate apple blossom. As the initial fruit brightness settles, the heart reveals a soft bouquet of jasmine, powdery violet, and dewy rose balanced by clean green tea and…
Reviews →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 Rose or Romance de Provence?
Cabotine Rose takes 4 of 7 categories. Cabotine Rose is rated 3.76/5 from 807 votes; Romance de Provence is rated 3.72/5 from 110 votes. Choose Cabotine Rose for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Romance de Provence for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Cabotine Rose or Romance de Provence?
Romance de Provence lasts longest (Romance de Provence 67/100, Cabotine Rose 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cabotine Rose or Romance de Provence?
Romance de Provence projects furthest (Romance de Provence 64/100, Cabotine Rose 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cabotine Rose and Romance de Provence smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Mandarin Orange, Black Currant and Rose.
Is Cabotine Rose or Romance de Provence better for summer or winter?
For summer, Cabotine Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, Romance de Provence is the stronger pick. Romance de Provence suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cabotine Rose and Romance de Provence?
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. Romance de Provence has top notes of Black Currant, Pear, Mandarin Orange and Apple Blossom, heart notes of Violet, Green Tea, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Patchouli and Tonka Bean.
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