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Cabotine Sensuelle vs Shafaq

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

Updated 240 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shafaq takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Cabotine Sensuelle

    Choose it for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Shafaq

    Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Cabotine Sensuelle3/7
Shafaq4/7
Ratings & consensus
Shafaq
Community sentiment
Shafaq
Longevity
Cabotine Sensuelle
Sillage & projection
Cabotine Sensuelle
Value for money
Shafaq
Versatility
Cabotine Sensuelle
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Shafaq

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Cabotine SensuelleGrès
ShafaqArd Al Zaafaran
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.10/ 5 · 48 votes
Have 20%Had 11%Want 69%
4.40/ 5 · 192 votes
Have 39%Had 10%Want 51%
Category winnerShafaqRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
42%Love
42%Like
2%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate

48 votes

58%Love
29%Like
9%Ok
2%Dislike
2%Hate

192 votes

Category winnerShafaqMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate85
Category winners

LongevityCabotine Sensuelle

SillageCabotine Sensuelle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value54
¤ Price value82
Category winnerShafaqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
white floral92%
almond84%
powdery77%
fruity69%
floral61%
vanilla100%
sweet92%
powdery84%
almond77%
coconut69%
floral61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both vanilla, almond and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
AlmondPeachTangerine
Heart
GardeniaCarnationHeliotropeJasmine
Base
VanillaPatchouliMusk
Top
AlmondTangerine
Heart
CoconutOrchid
Base
VanillaHeliotropeCedarwood
InformationalShared notesAlmond, Tangerine, Heliotrope and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring83
Summer17
Fall100
Winter83
Day67
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter75
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCabotine SensuelleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men11
Unisex0
Women89
Men2
Unisex19
Women79
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,885

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#4,279

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerShafaqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Grès Cabotine Sensuelle opens with a burst of sweet tangerine and juicy peach that quickly gives way to powdery almond and lush gardenia. As it settles on skin during cool autumn evenings, vanilla and warm patchouli create a dense, cozy scent bubble. It offers a heavier, gourmand-leaning floral profile compared to the…

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Shafaq by Ard Al Zaafaran opens with bright tangerine alongside a nutty almond accord. The scent quickly softens as creamy coconut and tropical orchid emerge in the heart. Warm vanilla, heliotrope, and cedarwood ground the base, creating a fluffy, powdery gourmand finish that wears comfortably in cool spring or autumn…

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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 Sensuelle or Shafaq?

Shafaq takes 4 of 7 categories. Cabotine Sensuelle is rated 4.10/5 from 48 votes; Shafaq is rated 4.40/5 from 192 votes. Choose Cabotine Sensuelle for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Shafaq for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cabotine Sensuelle or Shafaq?

They last about the same: Cabotine Sensuelle 69/100, Shafaq 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cabotine Sensuelle or Shafaq?

Cabotine Sensuelle projects furthest (Cabotine Sensuelle 63/100, Shafaq 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cabotine Sensuelle and Shafaq smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, almond and powdery accords. Common notes include Almond, Tangerine, Heliotrope and Vanilla.

Is Cabotine Sensuelle or Shafaq better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cabotine Sensuelle and Shafaq?

Cabotine Sensuelle has top notes of Almond, Peach and Tangerine, heart notes of Gardenia, Carnation, Heliotrope and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli and Musk. Shafaq has top notes of Almond and Tangerine, heart notes of Coconut and Orchid, a base of Vanilla, Heliotrope and Cedarwood.

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