Fragrance comparison

Happy Diamonds vs Cabotine

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5,277 ratings analysed

4 wins

Happy Diamonds

Chopard · 1986

4.3552 votes

Rank #14,580 AmberWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Cabotine

Grès

3.685,225 votes

Rank #1,587 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Happy Diamonds takes 4 of 7 categories.

Happy Diamonds
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cabotine
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Happy Diamonds4/7

Cabotine2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Happy DiamondsChopard

CabotineGrès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 38%Had 10%Want 52%

3.68/ 5 · 5,225 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerHappy DiamondsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

29%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

52 votes

28%Love

41%Like

6%Ok

23%Dislike

3%Hate

5,225 votes

Category winnerHappy DiamondsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageHappy Diamonds

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value84

Category winnerCabotineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

white floral92%

animalic84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

floral100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

green77%

fruity69%

woody61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomGalbanumLemonBergamotFruity Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

CarnationYlang-YlangHeliotropeIrisTuberoseJasmineSandalwoodRose

Base8-12 hrs

CivetAmbergrisBenzoinTonka BeanVetiverVanillaCedar

Top

CorianderOrange BlossomCassiaBlack CurrantPlumTangerinePeach

Heart

TuberoseHiacynthCarnationJasmineGingerYlang-YlangRoseFreesia

Base

CivetMuskVetiverSandalwoodCedarAmberTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Carnation, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Happy Diamonds, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer27

Fall73

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHappy DiamondsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex27

Women64

Men1

Unisex11

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,580

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1986

Reviews10

Overall rank#1,587

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews206

Category winnerCabotineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chopard Happy Diamonds opens with a bracing snap of bitter green galbanum, brisk bergamot, and sweet orange blossom before blooming into a dense floral core. The heart centers on spicy carnation, creamy tuberose, and buttery ylang-ylang that project with cosmetic, powdery richness. Once body heat warms the skin, a hea…

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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, Happy Diamonds or Cabotine?

Happy Diamonds takes 4 of 7 categories. Happy Diamonds is rated 4.35/5 from 52 votes; Cabotine is rated 3.68/5 from 5,225 votes. Choose Happy Diamonds for a amber and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cabotine for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Happy Diamonds or Cabotine?

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

Which projects more, Happy Diamonds or Cabotine?

Projection is very close: Happy Diamonds 70/100, Cabotine 69/100 for sillage.

Do Happy Diamonds and Cabotine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Carnation, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose.

Is Happy Diamonds or Cabotine better for summer or winter?

For summer, Happy Diamonds is the stronger pick. For winter, Happy Diamonds is the stronger pick. Happy Diamonds suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Happy Diamonds and Cabotine?

Happy Diamonds has top notes of Orange Blossom, Galbanum, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Heliotrope and Iris, a base of Civet, Ambergris, Benzoin and Tonka Bean. 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.