Fragrance comparison

Iris Soul vs Cabotine

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 5,228 ratings analysed

Iris Soul

G Parfums

3.003 votes

Rank #66,627 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

4%scent match

Clearly different

Cabotine

Grès

3.685,225 votes

Rank #1,482 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Iris Soul
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cabotine
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Iris Soul2/4

Cabotine2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Iris Soul
Sillage & projection: Cabotine
Value for money: Iris Soul
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

Iris SoulG Parfums

CabotineGrès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 7%Had 4%Want 89%

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

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityIris Soul

SillageCabotine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value84

Category winnerIris SoulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

powdery100%

musky90%

violet80%

amber70%

citrus60%

iris50%

floral100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

green77%

fruity69%

woody61%

Scent match4%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskHeliotropeAmberIrisLemonVioletJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CorianderOrange BlossomCassiaBlack CurrantPlumTangerinePeach

Heart

TuberoseHiacynthCarnationJasmineGingerYlang-YlangRoseFreesia

Base

CivetMuskVetiverSandalwoodCedarAmberTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesMusk, Amber and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Iris Soul, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 37%Casual 33%Date 21%Party 8%

Men1

Unisex11

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,627

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,482

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews206

Category winnerCabotineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Iris Soul by G Parfums approaches the classic orris theme with a crisp, modern sensibility. It opens with an immediate tart flick of yellow lemon that cuts cleanly through an initial splash of carrier alcohol. Within minutes, the scent pivots into a cool, velvety core of powdery iris root, pastel violet, and almond-ti…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Iris Soul or Cabotine?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Iris Soul is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Cabotine is rated 3.68/5 from 5,225 votes. Choose Iris Soul for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cabotine for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Iris Soul or Cabotine?

Iris Soul lasts longest (Iris Soul 80/100, Cabotine 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris Soul or Cabotine?

Cabotine projects furthest (Cabotine 69/100, Iris Soul 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris Soul and Cabotine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 4% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Musk, Amber and Jasmine.

Is Iris Soul or Cabotine better for summer or winter?

Iris Soul suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris Soul and Cabotine?

Iris Soul features Musk, Heliotrope, Amber, Iris and Lemon. 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.