Fragrance comparison

Cabotine Rose vs Vison Noir

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 922 ratings analysed

Cabotine Rose

Grès

3.76807 votes

Rank #4,841 FloralRose

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25%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Vison Noir

Robert Beaulieu

4.13115 votes

Rank #12,177 MuskyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vison Noir takes 5 of 7 categories.

Cabotine Rose
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Vison Noir
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cabotine Rose2/7

Vison Noir5/7

Ratings & consensus: Vison Noir
Community sentiment: Vison Noir
Longevity: Vison Noir
Sillage & projection: Vison Noir
Value for money: Cabotine Rose
Versatility: Vison Noir
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

Vison NoirRobert Beaulieu

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 807 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 46%Had 26%Want 28%

Category winnerVison NoirRating 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

42%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

115 votes

Category winnerVison NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityVison Noir

SillageVison Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCabotine RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose88%

fresh77%

white floral65%

fruity53%

citrus42%

musky100%

powdery83%

floral65%

sweet48%

lactonic30%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both 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

Mandarin OrangeBergamotBlack CurrantGalbanumCoriander

Heart

OrchidOrange BlossomPatchouliPlumMarigoldRoseJasmineLavender

Base

MuskBenzoinTonka BeanVanillaOakmossSandalwoodVetiverIncense

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Black Currant, Rose and Jasmine. 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–

Spring15

Summer15

Fall91

Winter100

Day28

Night100

Category winnerVison NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,841

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews130

Overall rank#12,177

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

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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Vison Noir is a vintage-style Floral Woody Musk that thrives on a heavy, dusty musk base accented by orchid and dark plum. It carries the weight and glamour of 1990s perfumery, making it a compelling choice for evening wear or cold weather. The composition feels grounded and tactile, favoring those who appreciate trad…

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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 Rose or Vison Noir?

Vison Noir takes 5 of 7 categories. Cabotine Rose is rated 3.76/5 from 807 votes; Vison Noir is rated 4.13/5 from 115 votes. Choose Cabotine Rose for a floral and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Vison Noir for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cabotine Rose or Vison Noir?

Vison Noir lasts longest (Vison Noir 64/100, Cabotine Rose 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cabotine Rose or Vison Noir?

Vison Noir projects furthest (Vison Noir 69/100, Cabotine Rose 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cabotine Rose and Vison Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Black Currant, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Cabotine Rose or Vison Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vison Noir is the stronger pick. For winter, Vison Noir is the stronger pick. Vison Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cabotine Rose and Vison Noir?

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. Vison Noir has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Black Currant and Galbanum, heart notes of Orchid, Orange Blossom, Patchouli and Plum, a base of Musk, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.