Fragrance comparison

Flash vs Cabotine

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 7,276 ratings analysed

Flash

Jimmy Choo

3.622,051 votes

Rank #3,558 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Cabotine

Grès

3.685,225 votes

Rank #1,587 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cabotine takes 6 of 7 categories.

Flash
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.
Cabotine
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Flash1/7

Cabotine6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FlashJimmy Choo

CabotineGrès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 2,051 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

3.68/ 5 · 5,225 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerCabotineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

45%Like

4%Ok

27%Dislike

1%Hate

2,051 votes

28%Love

41%Like

6%Ok

23%Dislike

3%Hate

5,225 votes

Category winnerCabotineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityCabotine

SillageCabotine

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

white floral100%

fruity90%

sweet80%

soft spicy70%

tuberose60%

citrus50%

floral100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

green77%

fruity69%

woody61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both white floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperBig StrawberryTangerine

Heart

TuberoseWhite LilyJasmine

Base

HeliotropeWhite Wood

Top

CorianderOrange BlossomCassiaBlack CurrantPlumTangerinePeach

Heart

TuberoseHiacynthCarnationJasmineGingerYlang-YlangRoseFreesia

Base

CivetMuskVetiverSandalwoodCedarAmberTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Tuberose and Jasmine. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter66

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFlashMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women91

Men1

Unisex11

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,558

PerfumerChristine Nagel

Launched—

Reviews201

Overall rank#1,587

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews206

Category winnerCabotineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flash by Jimmy Choo bursts open with sparkling pink pepper, sweet wild strawberry, and zesty tangerine, creating a bright, energetic party atmosphere right from the first spray. As it settles on your skin, creamy tuberose, jasmine, and white lily take center stage before fading into a soft base of powdery heliotrope 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, Flash or Cabotine?

Cabotine takes 6 of 7 categories. Flash is rated 3.62/5 from 2,051 votes; Cabotine is rated 3.68/5 from 5,225 votes. Choose Flash for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring. Choose Cabotine for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Flash or Cabotine?

Cabotine lasts longest (Cabotine 74/100, Flash 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flash or Cabotine?

Cabotine projects furthest (Cabotine 69/100, Flash 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flash and Cabotine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Tuberose and Jasmine.

Is Flash or Cabotine better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Flash and Cabotine?

Flash has top notes of Pink Pepper, Big Strawberry and Tangerine, heart notes of Tuberose, White Lily and Jasmine, a base of Heliotrope and White Wood. 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.