Fragrance comparison

L'Eau vs Cabotine Rose

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 822 ratings analysed

3 wins

L'Eau

Parfums Berdoues

4.3315 votes

Rank #45,054 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Cabotine Rose

Grès

3.76807 votes

Rank #4,841 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Eau takes 3 of 5 categories.

L'Eau
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cabotine Rose
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

L'Eau3/5

Cabotine Rose2/5

Ratings & consensus: L'Eau
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Eau
Sillage & projection: L'Eau
Value for money: Cabotine Rose
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cabotine Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'EauParfums Berdoues

Cabotine RoseGrès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 26%Had 10%Want 64%

3.76/ 5 · 807 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerL'EauRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

53%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

20%Love

54%Like

10%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

807 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityL'Eau

SillageL'Eau

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value84

Category winnerCabotine RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

woody69%

rose61%

floral100%

rose88%

fresh77%

white floral65%

fruity53%

citrus42%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both floral, fresh and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PearBlack Currant

Heart2 to 3 hours

PeonyOrange BlossomYlang-Ylang

Base2 to 4 hours

White MuskCedarTonka Bean

Top

Cherry BlossomPearMandarin OrangeBlack Currant

Heart

RosePeonyMimosaPepperLilyJasmineTuberoseOrange Blossom

Base

FrangipaniMuskSandalwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesPear, Black Currant, Peony and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for L'Eau, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex0

Women91

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,054

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,841

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews130

Category winnerCabotine RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Eau by Parfums Berdoues is a crisp floral fruity fragrance built around clean orchard fruits, bright petals, and a soft woody base. The scent begins with a lively pairing of sweet pear and tart black currant that feels juicy, fresh, and slightly dewy. As the top notes settle, orange blossom, delicate peony, and smoo…

Reviews →

Cabotine Rose opens with a bright pop of cherry blossom, tart mandarin orange, and crisp pear. It feels immediately refreshing, like stepping out of a cool morning shower in mid April before the afternoon heat sets in. As the top notes settle, soft peony, rose petals, and pink pepper take over, leaving a clean, soapy…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Saffron AmberIlluminumRUNNER-UP vs

Septieme Sens (7e Sens)Sonia RykielWINNER

1 person compared this today

Fancy NightsJessica SimpsonRUNNER-UP vs

Nino Cerruti Pour FemmeCerrutiWINNER

3 people compared this today

Sweet DreamsHouse Of SillageWINNER vs

Safari ElixirAthoor Al AlamRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

PrometheuNecalliWINNER vs

Bruno ImperialAnfar LondonRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, L'Eau or Cabotine Rose?

L'Eau takes 3 of 5 categories. L'Eau is rated 4.33/5 from 15 votes; Cabotine Rose is rated 3.76/5 from 807 votes. Choose L'Eau for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cabotine Rose for a floral and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau or Cabotine Rose?

L'Eau lasts longest (L'Eau 60/100, Cabotine Rose 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Eau or Cabotine Rose?

L'Eau projects furthest (L'Eau 53/100, Cabotine Rose 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Eau and Cabotine Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and fruity accords. Common notes include Pear, Black Currant, Peony and Orange Blossom.

Is L'Eau or Cabotine Rose better for summer or winter?

L'Eau suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Eau and Cabotine Rose?

L'Eau has top notes of Pear and Black Currant, heart notes of Peony, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang, a base of White Musk, Cedar and Tonka Bean. Cabotine Rose has top notes of Cherry Blossom, Pear, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Rose, Peony, Mimosa and Pepper, a base of Frangipani, Musk, Sandalwood and Vetiver.