Fragrance comparison

Christopher Shannon vs Cabotine Rose

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 842 ratings analysed

Christopher Shannon

Verduu

3.8635 votes

Rank #35,350 CitrusWoody

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29%scent match

Clearly different

Cabotine Rose

Grès

3.76807 votes

Rank #4,508 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Christopher Shannon
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cabotine Rose
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Christopher Shannon3/7

Cabotine Rose3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Christopher ShannonVerduu

Cabotine RoseGrès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 54%Had 18%Want 28%

3.76/ 5 · 807 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerCabotine RoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

20%Love

54%Like

10%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

807 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityChristopher Shannon

SillageChristopher Shannon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value84

Category winnerCabotine RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

floral77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

floral100%

rose88%

fresh77%

white floral65%

fruity53%

citrus42%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GingerMandarin OrangeLavenderTurmericCumin

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomRose OilMagnoliaMimosa

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskVetiverOakCashmere WoodSandalwoodAmber

Top

Cherry BlossomPearMandarin OrangeBlack Currant

Heart

RosePeonyMimosaPepperLilyJasmineTuberoseOrange Blossom

Base

FrangipaniMuskSandalwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Orange Blossom, Mimosa and Musk. Durations are only published for Christopher Shannon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer77

Fall38

Winter23

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Category winnerChristopher ShannonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex50

Women6

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 15%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,350

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,508

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews130

Category winnerCabotine RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Christopher Shannon by Verduu is a brisk, unconventional scent that wakes up your senses right away. The opening delivers a vibrant flash of tart mandarin orange and grated ginger, supported by an earthy kick of turmeric and aromatic cumin. It is dry, crisp, and slightly prickly. Within fifteen minutes, the initial bi…

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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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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, Christopher Shannon or Cabotine Rose?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Christopher Shannon is rated 3.86/5 from 35 votes; Cabotine Rose is rated 3.76/5 from 807 votes. Choose Christopher Shannon for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cabotine Rose for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Christopher Shannon or Cabotine Rose?

Christopher Shannon lasts longest (Christopher Shannon 71/100, Cabotine Rose 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Christopher Shannon or Cabotine Rose?

Christopher Shannon projects furthest (Christopher Shannon 66/100, Cabotine Rose 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Christopher Shannon and Cabotine Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom, Mimosa and Musk.

Is Christopher Shannon or Cabotine Rose better for summer or winter?

For summer, Christopher Shannon is the stronger pick. For winter, Christopher Shannon is the stronger pick. Christopher Shannon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Christopher Shannon and Cabotine Rose?

Christopher Shannon has top notes of Ginger, Mandarin Orange, Lavender and Turmeric, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Rose Oil, Magnolia and Mimosa, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Oak and Cashmere Wood. 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.