Fragrance comparison

Ginger vs Cabotine

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 5,232 ratings analysed

Ginger

VeraLab

4.147 votes

Rank #50,217 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Cabotine

Grès

3.685,225 votes

Rank #1,542 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cabotine takes 4 of 4 categories.

Ginger
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Cabotine
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Ginger0/4

Cabotine4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GingerVeraLab

CabotineGrès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%

3.68/ 5 · 5,225 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

29%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

28%Love

41%Like

6%Ok

23%Dislike

3%Hate

5,225 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityCabotine

SillageCabotine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value84

Category winnerCabotineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

amber84%

soft spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

floral100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

green77%

fruity69%

woody61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GingerCorianderAnise

Heart2-4 hrs

Tobacco LeafHeliotropePlum

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaTonka BeanStyraxPeru Balsam

Top

CorianderOrange BlossomCassiaBlack CurrantPlumTangerinePeach

Heart

TuberoseHiacynthCarnationJasmineGingerYlang-YlangRoseFreesia

Base

CivetMuskVetiverSandalwoodCedarAmberTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesGinger, Coriander, Plum and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Ginger, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer0

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night57

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Casual 38%Work 28%Date 25%Party 9%

Men1

Unisex11

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,217

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,542

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews206

Category winnerCabotineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ginger by VeraLab opens with a brisk snap of freshly grated ginger and herbal star anise before melting into a cozy comfort scent. The spicy bite softens fast. Within twenty minutes, sweet dark plum and soft tobacco leaf wrap around a creamy base of vanilla, tonka bean, and warm balsamic resins. It smells sweet, spicy…

Reviews →

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…

Reviews →

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, Ginger or Cabotine?

Cabotine takes 4 of 4 categories. Ginger is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes; Cabotine is rated 3.68/5 from 5,225 votes. Choose Ginger for a vanilla and sweet character. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Cabotine for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ginger or Cabotine?

Cabotine lasts longest (Cabotine 74/100, Ginger 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ginger or Cabotine?

Cabotine projects furthest (Cabotine 69/100, Ginger 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ginger and Cabotine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Ginger, Coriander, Plum and Vanilla.

Is Ginger or Cabotine better for summer or winter?

Ginger suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ginger and Cabotine?

Ginger has top notes of Ginger, Coriander and Anise, heart notes of Tobacco Leaf, Heliotrope and Plum, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Styrax and Peru Balsam. 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.