Fragrance comparison

Citron vs Cabotine

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 5,258 ratings analysed

4 wins

Citron

Prisma Parfums

4.5533 votes

Rank #12,796 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Cabotine

Grès

3.685,225 votes

Rank #1,560 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Citron takes 4 of 7 categories.

Citron
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Cabotine
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Citron4/7

Cabotine3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CitronPrisma Parfums

CabotineGrès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 42%Had 3%Want 55%

3.68/ 5 · 5,225 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerCitronRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

27%Like

3%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

33 votes

28%Love

41%Like

6%Ok

23%Dislike

3%Hate

5,225 votes

Category winnerCitronMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityCitron

SillageCabotine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value84

Category winnerCabotineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla92%

marine84%

citrus77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

floral100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

green77%

fruity69%

woody61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Blood OrangeHeliotropeJuniper BerriesSea SaltLavender

Heart2 to 4 hours

JasmineVioletCorianderNutmegIrisAlmond

Base5 to 8 hours

VanillaDriftwoodAmbergrisSea Notes

Top

CorianderOrange BlossomCassiaBlack CurrantPlumTangerinePeach

Heart

TuberoseHiacynthCarnationJasmineGingerYlang-YlangRoseFreesia

Base

CivetMuskVetiverSandalwoodCedarAmberTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Coriander and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Citron, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer100

Fall56

Winter19

Day100

Night43

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCitronMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex81

Women4

Men1

Unisex11

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,796

PerfumerIsaac Hilton

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#1,560

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews206

Category winnerCabotineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Citron by Prisma Parfums is an unexpected pairing of juicy citrus and creamy seaside warmth. It opens with an unmistakable burst of tart blood orange, seasoned with sea salt, aromatic lavender, and crisp juniper berries. Rather than staying a simple summer cologne, it quickly reveals a powdery heart of iris, almond, a…

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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, Citron or Cabotine?

Citron takes 4 of 7 categories. Citron is rated 4.55/5 from 33 votes; Cabotine is rated 3.68/5 from 5,225 votes. Choose Citron for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Cabotine for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Citron or Cabotine?

They last about the same: Citron 76/100, Cabotine 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Citron or Cabotine?

Cabotine projects furthest (Cabotine 69/100, Citron 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citron and Cabotine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Coriander and Vanilla.

Is Citron or Cabotine better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Citron and Cabotine?

Citron has top notes of Blood Orange, Heliotrope, Juniper Berries and Sea Salt, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet, Coriander and Nutmeg, a base of Vanilla, Driftwood, Ambergris and Sea Notes. 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.