Fragrance comparison

Cassilia vs Cabotine

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 5,338 ratings analysed

5 wins

Cassilia

Pacoma

4.19113 votes

Rank #10,647 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Cabotine

Grès

3.685,225 votes

Rank #1,585 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cassilia takes 5 of 7 categories.

Cassilia
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Cabotine
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Cassilia5/7

Cabotine2/7

Ratings & consensus: Cassilia
Community sentiment: Cassilia
Longevity: Cassilia
Sillage & projection: Cassilia
Value for money: Cabotine
Versatility: Cassilia
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cabotine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CassiliaPacoma

CabotineGrès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

3.68/ 5 · 5,225 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerCassiliaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

113 votes

28%Love

41%Like

6%Ok

23%Dislike

3%Hate

5,225 votes

Category winnerCassiliaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityCassilia

SillageCassilia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value84

Category winnerCabotineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

floral84%

woody77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

floral100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

green77%

fruity69%

woody61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

RaspberryBlack CurrantPeachTangerineApricotBergamot

Heart

FreesiaYlang-YlangRoseJasmineGeranium

Base

OakmossOrris RootTonka BeanVetiverMuskSandalwoodBenzoin

Top

CorianderOrange BlossomCassiaBlack CurrantPlumTangerinePeach

Heart

TuberoseHiacynthCarnationJasmineGingerYlang-YlangRoseFreesia

Base

CivetMuskVetiverSandalwoodCedarAmberTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Peach, Tangerine and Freesia. 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

Summer66

Fall0

Winter62

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCassiliaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

Men1

Unisex11

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,647

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#1,585

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews206

Category winnerCabotineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pacoma Cassilia opens with a dense burst of black currant, tart raspberry, and juicy peach that immediately signals its 1994 origins. As the initial fruitiness cools down, a floral core of freesia, ylang-ylang, and jasmine steps forward to provide structure. The base anchors the sweetness with earthy oakmoss, warm ton…

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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…

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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, Cassilia or Cabotine?

Cassilia takes 5 of 7 categories. Cassilia is rated 4.19/5 from 113 votes; Cabotine is rated 3.68/5 from 5,225 votes. Choose Cassilia for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Cabotine for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cassilia or Cabotine?

Cassilia lasts longest (Cassilia 78/100, Cabotine 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cassilia or Cabotine?

Projection is very close: Cassilia 70/100, Cabotine 69/100 for sillage.

Do Cassilia and Cabotine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Peach, Tangerine and Freesia.

Is Cassilia or Cabotine better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cassilia and Cabotine?

Cassilia has top notes of Raspberry, Black Currant, Peach and Tangerine, heart notes of Freesia, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Orris Root, Tonka Bean and Vetiver. 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.