Fragrance comparison

Hot Stuff vs Cabaret Pour Homme

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 141 ratings analysed

Hot Stuff

Grande

4.628 votes

Rank #34,692 SweetTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Cabaret Pour Homme

Grès

4.20133 votes

Rank #6,971 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Hot Stuff
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cabaret Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Hot Stuff2/4

Cabaret Pour Homme2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hot Stuff
Sillage & projection: Hot Stuff
Value for money: Cabaret Pour Homme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cabaret Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hot StuffGrande

Cabaret Pour HommeGrès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 30%Had 2%Want 69%

4.20/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

88%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

44%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

133 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityHot Stuff

SillageHot Stuff

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value67

Category winnerCabaret Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

tobacco92%

fruity84%

beeswax77%

honey69%

tropical61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

lavender65%

sweet53%

fruity42%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleBergamotAbsinthe

Heart

Tobacco LeafBaked AppleDavana

Base

BeeswaxVetiverTonka BeanOakmoss

Top

Juniper BerriesPineappleCorianderBasilRosemaryBergamot

Heart

LavenderJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodWormwoodAmberOakmossPatchouliMuskVetiverTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Bergamot, Vetiver and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer80

Fall100

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Spring75

Summer42

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,692

PerfumerLorenzo Berti

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#6,971

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews37

Category winnerCabaret Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hot Stuff by Grande opens with a bright burst of juicy pineapple, sharp bergamot, and bitter absinthe. The top notes create an energetic punch before settling into a warm heart of rich tobacco leaf, spiced baked apple, and aromatic davana. As the scent matures on skin, golden beeswax and creamy tonka bean fuse with ea…

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Cabaret Pour Homme by Grès opens with a sharp burst of juniper berries, tart pineapple, and crisp coriander before settling into a warm herbal heart. Perfumer Pierre Bourdon crafted this 2004 composition as a smoother, sweeter evolution of classic aromatic fougeres. As the top notes quiet down, lavender and jasmine bl…

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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, Hot Stuff or Cabaret Pour Homme?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Hot Stuff is rated 4.62/5 from 8 votes; Cabaret Pour Homme is rated 4.20/5 from 133 votes. Choose Hot Stuff for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cabaret Pour Homme for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hot Stuff or Cabaret Pour Homme?

Hot Stuff lasts longest (Hot Stuff 77/100, Cabaret Pour Homme 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hot Stuff or Cabaret Pour Homme?

Hot Stuff projects furthest (Hot Stuff 71/100, Cabaret Pour Homme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hot Stuff and Cabaret Pour Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Bergamot, Vetiver and Tonka Bean.

Is Hot Stuff or Cabaret Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Hot Stuff suits evening wear; Cabaret Pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hot Stuff and Cabaret Pour Homme?

Hot Stuff has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot and Absinthe, heart notes of Tobacco Leaf, Baked Apple and Davana, a base of Beeswax, Vetiver, Tonka Bean and Oakmoss. Cabaret Pour Homme has top notes of Juniper Berries, Pineapple, Coriander and Basil, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Wormwood, Amber and Oakmoss.