Fragrance comparison

Energy vs Cabotine Aquarelle

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

Energy

Marbert

3.805 votes

Rank #50,558 GreenFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Cabotine Aquarelle

Grès

3.7141 votes

Rank #19,581 FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cabotine Aquarelle takes 3 of 3 categories.

Energy
Choose it for a green and fruity character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Cabotine Aquarelle
Choose it for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Energy0/3

Cabotine Aquarelle3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EnergyMarbert

Cabotine AquarelleGrès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%

3.71/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

17%Love

61%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

5%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityCabotine Aquarelle

SillageCabotine Aquarelle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

amber77%

floral69%

sweet61%

floral100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

marine77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LimeTeaKiwiRhuburb

Heart1-2 hrs

LotusJasmine

Base2-3 hrs

AmberPatchouli

Top

RhuburbGrapefruitPineapplePeach Blossom

Heart

LotusLilyJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

Sea waterVirginia CedarAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesRhuburb, Lotus, Jasmine and Amber. Durations are only published for Energy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall20

Winter0

Day100

Night18

Spring100

Summer88

Fall13

Winter6

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 47%Work 35%Date 12%Party 6%

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,558

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#19,581

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerCabotine AquarelleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marbert Energy delivers an invigorating splash of tart lime, crisp green tea, and sour-sweet kiwi right out of the nozzle. It is light, airy, and clean. You will not find heavy chemicals or suffocating syrups here. Within twenty minutes, aquatic lotus and a gentle jasmine hum soften the initial citrus kick into a fres…

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Cabotine Aquarelle by Grès opens with a crisp splash of grapefruit, tart rhubarb, and peach blossom. Designed by perfumer Sidonie Lancesseur, this eau de toilette shifts quickly into a soft floral heart of lotus and lily before resting on a salty sea water base. It is a lightweight, outdoorsy scent tailored for warm s…

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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, Energy or Cabotine Aquarelle?

Cabotine Aquarelle takes 3 of 3 categories. Energy is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; Cabotine Aquarelle is rated 3.71/5 from 41 votes. Choose Energy for a green and fruity character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Cabotine Aquarelle for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Energy or Cabotine Aquarelle?

Cabotine Aquarelle lasts longest (Cabotine Aquarelle 62/100, Energy 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Energy or Cabotine Aquarelle?

Cabotine Aquarelle projects furthest (Cabotine Aquarelle 75/100, Energy 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Energy and Cabotine Aquarelle smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Rhuburb, Lotus, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Energy or Cabotine Aquarelle better for summer or winter?

Energy suits daytime wear; Cabotine Aquarelle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Energy and Cabotine Aquarelle?

Energy has top notes of Lime, Tea, Kiwi and Rhuburb, heart notes of Lotus and Jasmine, a base of Amber and Patchouli. Cabotine Aquarelle has top notes of Rhuburb, Grapefruit, Pineapple and Peach Blossom, heart notes of Lotus, Lily, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sea water, Virginia Cedar, Amber and Musk.