Jester vs Cabotine
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cabotine takes 4 of 5 categories.
JesterChoose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
CabotineChoose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Jester1/5
Cabotine4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Jester
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Cabotine
- Sillage & projection
- Cabotine
- Value for money
- Cabotine
- 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
JesterARgENTUMCabotineGrèsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 34%Had 0%Want 66%
3.68/ 5 · 5,225 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
Category winnerJesterRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
30%Like
20%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
10 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
Category winners
LongevityCabotine
SillageCabotine
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCabotineBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
floral92%
yellow floral84%
white floral77%
woody69%
sweet61%
floral100%
white floral92%
aromatic84%
green77%
fruity69%
woody61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PetitgrainBlood OrangeBergamot
Heart
FreesiaYlang-YlangOrange Blossom
Base
GingerSandalwood
Top
CorianderOrange BlossomCassiaBlack CurrantPlumTangerinePeach
Heart
TuberoseHiacynthCarnationJasmineGingerYlang-YlangRoseFreesia
Base
CivetMuskVetiverSandalwoodCedarAmberTonka BeanVanilla
InformationalShared notesFreesia, Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom and Ginger. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer71
Fall29
Winter14
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter38
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#39,844
PerfumerDelphine Thierry
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#1,591
PerfumerJean Claude Delville
Launched—
Reviews206
Category winnerCabotineHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotARgENTUM Jester opens with an immediate burst of blood orange, green tangerine, and petitgrain. The initial tartness quickly shifts into a sunlit heart of orange blossom, ylang-ylang, and freesia, giving the citrus a soapy, tropical floral backing. As the top notes settle, warm ginger and creamy sandalwood creep in fr…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Jester or Cabotine?
Cabotine takes 4 of 5 categories. Jester is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes; Cabotine is rated 3.68/5 from 5,225 votes. Choose Jester for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cabotine for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Jester or Cabotine?
Cabotine lasts longest (Cabotine 74/100, Jester 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Jester or Cabotine?
Cabotine projects furthest (Cabotine 69/100, Jester 39/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Jester and Cabotine smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Freesia, Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom and Ginger.
Is Jester or Cabotine better for summer or winter?
Jester suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Jester and Cabotine?
Jester has top notes of Petitgrain, Blood Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Freesia, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Ginger and Sandalwood. 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.
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