Fragrance comparison

Grotte Cosquer vs What About ME?

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

Grotte Cosquer

Cristian Brinck

3.502 votes

Rank #63,254 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

What About ME?

Lengling

3.8723 votes

Rank #42,519 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Grotte Cosquer
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
What About ME?
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Grotte Cosquer2/5

What About ME?2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Grotte Cosquer
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Grotte Cosquer
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): What About ME?
Fragranxe ranking: What About ME?

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Grotte CosquerCristian Brinck

What About ME?Lengling

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 17%Want 83%

3.87/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 31%Had 9%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

39%Love

17%Like

35%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityGrotte Cosquer

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value23

Category winnerGrotte CosquerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

woody70%

sweet60%

earthy50%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

fruity69%

musky61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Sweet OrangeTangerinePink GrapefruitPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

CaramelBlack PepperGeraniumCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliMusk

Notes

SandalwoodJapanese PlumJuniperIso E SuperTangerineBergamotBlack PepperMuskPatchouliGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerWhat About ME?Longest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer10

Fall90

Winter60

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 33%Casual 28%Work 23%Party 18%

Men18

Unisex59

Women24

Work 31%Casual 29%Date 24%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,254

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,519

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerWhat About ME?Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Grotte Cosquer by Cristian Brinck kicks off with an energetic burst of fresh sweet orange, tangy tangerine, and tart pink grapefruit dusted with crackling pink pepper. Rather than staying a simple summer citrus, the aroma takes a darker turn as warm caramel, geranium, and dry cedar wood sweep in through the middle. Th…

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What About ME? by Lengling is a modern woody spicy fragrance centered on Australian sandalwood, tart Japanese plum, and aromatic juniper berries. The first spray delivers a brisk snap of tangerine, cracked black pepper, and bitter bergamot before settling into something much creamier. There is no heavy smoke or sticky…

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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, Grotte Cosquer or What About ME??

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Grotte Cosquer is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; What About ME? is rated 3.87/5 from 23 votes. Choose Grotte Cosquer for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose What About ME? for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Grotte Cosquer or What About ME??

Grotte Cosquer lasts longest (Grotte Cosquer 80/100, What About ME? 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grotte Cosquer or What About ME??

Projection is very close: Grotte Cosquer 60/100, What About ME? 60/100 for sillage.

Do Grotte Cosquer and What About ME? smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Black Pepper, Geranium and Patchouli.

Is Grotte Cosquer or What About ME? better for summer or winter?

Grotte Cosquer suits evening wear; What About ME? suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grotte Cosquer and What About ME??

Grotte Cosquer has top notes of Sweet Orange, Tangerine, Pink Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Caramel, Black Pepper, Geranium and Cedar, a base of Vetiver, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Musk. What About ME? features Sandalwood, Japanese Plum, Juniper, Iso E Super and Tangerine.