Joking Aside vs Cabotine
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cabotine takes 4 of 7 categories.
Joking AsideChoose it for a musky and floral character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
CabotineChoose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.
Joking Aside2/7
Cabotine4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Cabotine
- Community sentiment
- Joking Aside
- Longevity
- Cabotine
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Cabotine
- Versatility
- Joking Aside
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cabotine
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Joking AsideM.INTCabotineGrèsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.79/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 27%Had 24%Want 49%
3.68/ 5 · 5,225 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
Category winnerCabotineRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate27%Love
42%Like
18%Ok
6%Dislike
6%Hate
33 votes
28%Love
41%Like
6%Ok
23%Dislike
3%Hate
5,225 votes
Category winnerJoking AsideMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCabotine
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCabotineBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
floral92%
powdery84%
vanilla77%
white floral69%
woody61%
floral100%
white floral92%
aromatic84%
green77%
fruity69%
woody61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
FreesiaEgyptian JasmineCoriander
Heart
Jasmine SambacBulgarian RoseOrange Blossom
Base
MuskSandalwoodTonka BeanVanilla
Top
CorianderOrange BlossomCassiaBlack CurrantPlumTangerinePeach
Heart
TuberoseHiacynthCarnationJasmineGingerYlang-YlangRoseFreesia
Base
CivetMuskVetiverSandalwoodCedarAmberTonka BeanVanilla
InformationalShared notesFreesia, Egyptian Jasmine, Coriander and Bulgarian Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring89
Summer44
Fall100
Winter22
Day100
Night14
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter38
Day–
Night–
Category winnerJoking AsideMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#42,649
PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#1,591
PerfumerJean Claude Delville
Launched—
Reviews206
Category winnerCabotineHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotM.INT Joking Aside starts with a prickly flash of green coriander seed before releasing a dense wave of white florals. Fresh freesia introduces Egyptian jasmine with a clean, dewy snap that quickly expands across the skin. Within an hour, the sharp opening quietens into a rich floral core grounded by Bulgarian rose an…
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, Joking Aside or Cabotine?
Cabotine takes 4 of 7 categories. Joking Aside is rated 3.79/5 from 33 votes; Cabotine is rated 3.68/5 from 5,225 votes. Choose Joking Aside for a musky and floral character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Cabotine for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Joking Aside or Cabotine?
Cabotine lasts longest (Cabotine 74/100, Joking Aside 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Joking Aside or Cabotine?
Projection is very close: Joking Aside 69/100, Cabotine 69/100 for sillage.
Do Joking Aside and Cabotine smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Freesia, Egyptian Jasmine, Coriander and Bulgarian Rose.
Is Joking Aside or Cabotine better for summer or winter?
For summer, Joking Aside is the stronger pick. For winter, Cabotine is the stronger pick. Joking Aside suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Joking Aside and Cabotine?
Joking Aside has top notes of Freesia, Egyptian Jasmine and Coriander, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Bulgarian Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. 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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