Fragrance comparison

In Gear vs Cabaret Pour Homme

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 151 ratings analysed

In Gear

INME

3.1318 votes

Rank #55,019 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Cabaret Pour Homme

Grès

4.20133 votes

Rank #6,404 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cabaret Pour Homme takes 4 of 5 categories.

In Gear
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cabaret Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

In Gear1/5

Cabaret Pour Homme4/5

Ratings & consensus: Cabaret Pour Homme
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cabaret Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Cabaret Pour Homme
Value for money: In Gear
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

In GearINME

Cabaret Pour HommeGrès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.13/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 62%Had 23%Want 15%

4.20/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerCabaret Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

40%Like

60%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityCabaret Pour Homme

SillageCabaret Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value67

Category winnerIn GearBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

leather84%

patchouli77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

lavender65%

sweet53%

fruity42%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ClovesPatchouliLeatherPineappleBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Juniper BerriesPineappleCorianderBasilRosemaryBergamot

Heart

LavenderJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodWormwoodAmberOakmossPatchouliMuskVetiverTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Pineapple and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night80

Spring75

Summer42

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,019

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#6,404

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews37

Category winnerCabaret Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

In Gear by INME, launched in 2023, is a determined fragrance built on a foundation of spicy cloves and robust leather. The scent profile balances these rugged notes with bright bergamot and crisp pineapple. It is a daily companion for the man who keeps moving toward his goals, working best in moderate office environme…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, In Gear or Cabaret Pour Homme?

Cabaret Pour Homme takes 4 of 5 categories. In Gear is rated 3.13/5 from 18 votes; Cabaret Pour Homme is rated 4.20/5 from 133 votes. Choose In Gear for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cabaret Pour Homme for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, In Gear or Cabaret Pour Homme?

Cabaret Pour Homme lasts longest (Cabaret Pour Homme 68/100, In Gear 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, In Gear or Cabaret Pour Homme?

Cabaret Pour Homme projects furthest (Cabaret Pour Homme 60/100, In Gear 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do In Gear and Cabaret Pour Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Pineapple and Bergamot.

Is In Gear or Cabaret Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

In Gear suits daytime wear; Cabaret Pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in In Gear and Cabaret Pour Homme?

In Gear features Cloves, Patchouli, Leather, Pineapple and Bergamot. 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.