Fragrance comparison

Nᵒ124 Steel vs Cabotine

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 5,228 ratings analysed

Nᵒ124 Steel

Stradivarius

4.673 votes

Rank #47,062 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Cabotine

Grès

3.685,225 votes

Rank #1,484 FloralWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cabotine takes 3 of 4 categories.

Nᵒ124 Steel
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Cabotine
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Nᵒ124 Steel1/4

Cabotine3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cabotine
Sillage & projection: Cabotine
Value for money: Nᵒ124 Steel
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

Nᵒ124 SteelStradivarius

CabotineGrès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 20%Want 30%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityCabotine

SillageCabotine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value84

Category winnerNᵒ124 SteelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

woody84%

floral77%

fruity69%

white floral61%

floral100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

green77%

fruity69%

woody61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Lily of the ValleyJasmine OrchidSandalwoodGrapefruitTangerineFreesiaVioletPeachCedarAmberLemonOrris

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CorianderOrange BlossomCassiaBlack CurrantPlumTangerinePeach

Heart

TuberoseHiacynthCarnationJasmineGingerYlang-YlangRoseFreesia

Base

CivetMuskVetiverSandalwoodCedarAmberTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Tangerine, Freesia and Peach. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men1

Unisex11

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,062

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,484

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews206

Category winnerCabotineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Stradivarius Nᵒ124 Steel opens with a bright flash of grapefruit, tangerine, and tart lemon. As the sharp citrus settles, a soft floral heart of freesia, violet, and peach creates a clean, slightly powdery sweetness on skin. The base grounds the blend with dry cedar, sandalwood, and light musk, keeping the overall fee…

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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, Nᵒ124 Steel or Cabotine?

Cabotine takes 3 of 4 categories. Nᵒ124 Steel is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Cabotine is rated 3.68/5 from 5,225 votes. Choose Nᵒ124 Steel for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Cabotine for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Nᵒ124 Steel or Cabotine?

Cabotine lasts longest (Cabotine 74/100, Nᵒ124 Steel 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nᵒ124 Steel or Cabotine?

Cabotine projects furthest (Cabotine 69/100, Nᵒ124 Steel 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nᵒ124 Steel and Cabotine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Tangerine, Freesia and Peach.

Is Nᵒ124 Steel or Cabotine better for summer or winter?

Nᵒ124 Steel suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nᵒ124 Steel and Cabotine?

Nᵒ124 Steel features Lily of the Valley, Jasmine Orchid, Sandalwood, Grapefruit and Tangerine. 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.