Fragrance comparison

Fragile vs Cabotine

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 6,864 ratings analysed

5 wins

Fragile

Jean Paul Gaultier

4.091,639 votes

Rank #23,294 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Cabotine

Grès

3.685,225 votes

Rank #1,582 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fragile takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Fragile5/7

Cabotine2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FragileJean Paul Gaultier

CabotineGrès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 1,639 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

3.68/ 5 · 5,225 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerFragileRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

42%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

1,639 votes

28%Love

41%Like

6%Ok

23%Dislike

3%Hate

5,225 votes

Category winnerFragileMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityFragile

SillageFragile

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value84

Category winnerCabotineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose92%

citrus84%

floral77%

animalic69%

sweet61%

floral100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

green77%

fruity69%

woody61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Tunisian Orange BlossomGingerItalian TangerineStar AniseCorianderBulgarian RoseBergamot

Heart

TuberoseJasmineIndian GingerYlang-YlangCarnationIrisRose

Base

AmberVanillaCinnamonMuskCedar

Top

CorianderOrange BlossomCassiaBlack CurrantPlumTangerinePeach

Heart

TuberoseHiacynthCarnationJasmineGingerYlang-YlangRoseFreesia

Base

CivetMuskVetiverSandalwoodCedarAmberTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesIndian Ginger, Italian Tangerine, Coriander and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFragileMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Men1

Unisex11

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,294

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,582

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews206

Category winnerCabotineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fragile by Jean Paul Gaultier centers on a rich, heavy tuberose note that feels thick rather than breezy. Francis Kurkdjian composed this floral blend in 1999, framing the central white blossom with sharp ginger and warm star anise. It suits cold evening wear, bringing a dramatic, vintage presence that clings to wool …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fragile or Cabotine?

Fragile takes 5 of 7 categories. Fragile is rated 4.09/5 from 1,639 votes; Cabotine is rated 3.68/5 from 5,225 votes. Choose Fragile for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Cabotine for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Fragile or Cabotine?

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

Which projects more, Fragile or Cabotine?

Fragile projects furthest (Fragile 72/100, Cabotine 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fragile and Cabotine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Indian Ginger, Italian Tangerine, Coriander and Rose.

Is Fragile or Cabotine better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Fragile and Cabotine?

Fragile has top notes of Tunisian Orange Blossom, Ginger, Italian Tangerine and Star Anise, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Indian Ginger and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Cinnamon and Musk. 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.