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Caroll de Caroll vs Cabotine

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

Updated 5,228 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cabotine takes 2 of 2 categories.

  • Caroll de Caroll

    Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Best in spring, evening wear.

  • Cabotine

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

Caroll de Caroll0/2
Cabotine2/2
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Cabotine
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Cabotine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Caroll de CarollCaroll
CabotineGrès
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 22%Had 20%Want 59%
3.68/ 5 · 5,225 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

28%Love
41%Like
6%Ok
23%Dislike
3%Hate

5,225 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageCabotine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value84
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
fruity92%
woody84%
yellow floral77%
sweet69%
powdery61%
floral100%
white floral92%
aromatic84%
green77%
fruity69%
woody61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
PeachBlack CurrantBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
GingerYlang-YlangPatchouliJasmineIris
Base6-8 hrs
IncenseSandalwoodMuskVanilla
Top
CorianderOrange BlossomCassiaBlack CurrantPlumTangerinePeach
Heart
TuberoseHiacynthCarnationJasmineGingerYlang-YlangRoseFreesia
Base
CivetMuskVetiverSandalwoodCedarAmberTonka BeanVanilla
InformationalShared notesPeach, Black Currant, Ginger and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Caroll de Caroll, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day92
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter38
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 32%Casual 28%Work 23%Party 17%
Men1
Unisex11
Women88
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,753

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,484

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews206

Category winnerCabotineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caroll de Caroll by Caroll delivers an unexpected twist on classic feminine perfumery. The first spray releases ripe peach, tangy black currant, and crisp bergamot, creating a sweet fruity fragrance with an assertive bite. Within thirty minutes, sharp ginger and powdery iris temper the initial sweetness. Creamy ylang-…

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Cabotine by Grès is a Floral fragrance for women. Cabotine was launched in 1990. The nose behind this fragrance is Jean Claude Delville. Top notes are Coriander, Orange Blossom, Cassia, Black Currant, Plum, Tangerine and Peach; middle notes are Tuberose, Hiacynth, Carnation, Jasmine, Ginger, Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Freesia…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Caroll de Caroll or Cabotine?

Cabotine takes 2 of 2 categories. Caroll de Caroll is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Cabotine is rated 3.68/5 from 5,225 votes. Choose Caroll de Caroll for a warm spicy and fruity character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Cabotine for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which projects more, Caroll de Caroll or Cabotine?

Cabotine projects furthest (Cabotine 69/100, Caroll de Caroll 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Caroll de Caroll and Cabotine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Peach, Black Currant, Ginger and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Caroll de Caroll or Cabotine better for summer or winter?

Caroll de Caroll suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Caroll de Caroll and Cabotine?

Caroll de Caroll has top notes of Peach, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Ginger, Ylang-Ylang, Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Incense, Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla. Cabotine has top notes of Coriander, Orange Blossom, Cassia and Black Currant, heart notes of Tuberose, Hiacynth, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Civet, Musk, Vetiver and Sandalwood.

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