Fragrance comparison

Lightness vs Cabotine

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 5,226 ratings analysed

Lightness

Bejar

4.001 votes

Rank #65,607 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Cabotine

Grès

3.685,225 votes

Rank #1,591 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Lightness
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity.
Cabotine
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Lightness1/2

Cabotine1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lightness
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

LightnessBejar

CabotineGrès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityLightness

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value84

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

woody84%

fruity77%

patchouli69%

vanilla61%

floral100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

green77%

fruity69%

woody61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both white floral, fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TangerineRoseBergamot

Heart

JasmineTuberoseFruity Notes

Base

CedarPatchouliVanilla

Top

CorianderOrange BlossomCassiaBlack CurrantPlumTangerinePeach

Heart

TuberoseHiacynthCarnationJasmineGingerYlang-YlangRoseFreesia

Base

CivetMuskVetiverSandalwoodCedarAmberTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Rose, Jasmine and Tuberose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men1

Unisex11

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,607

PerfumerRamón Béjar

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,591

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews206

Category winnerCabotineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ramón Béjar launches Lightness as a quiet, sunny option for warm spring days. Citrus notes of tangerine and bergamot open this composition, before it settles into a white floral heart of tuberose and jasmine. The base lands on soft patchouli and cedar, creating an office-friendly wear for clean aesthetic lovers.

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, Lightness or Cabotine?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Lightness is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Cabotine is rated 3.68/5 from 5,225 votes. Choose Lightness for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Choose Cabotine for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Lightness or Cabotine?

Lightness lasts longest (Lightness 100/100, Cabotine 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lightness and Cabotine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Rose, Jasmine and Tuberose.

What are the notes in Lightness and Cabotine?

Lightness has top notes of Tangerine, Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose and Fruity Notes, a base of Cedar, Patchouli 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.