Purple Eclipse vs Cabotine
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cabotine takes 4 of 5 categories.
Purple EclipseChoose it for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
CabotineChoose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Purple Eclipse1/5
Cabotine4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Cabotine
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Purple Eclipse
- 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
Purple EclipseM.INTCabotineGrèsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.62/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 24%Had 11%Want 65%
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 hate31%Love
31%Like
15%Ok
15%Dislike
8%Hate
13 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
LongevityPurple Eclipse
SillageCabotine
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCabotineBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
fruity92%
powdery84%
white floral77%
soft spicy69%
floral61%
floral100%
white floral92%
aromatic84%
green77%
fruity69%
woody61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both white floral, fruity and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
ApplePink PepperBlack CurrantRose
Heart
HeliotropeJasmineTuberose
Base
VanillaAmberMusk
Top
CorianderOrange BlossomCassiaBlack CurrantPlumTangerinePeach
Heart
TuberoseHiacynthCarnationJasmineGingerYlang-YlangRoseFreesia
Base
CivetMuskVetiverSandalwoodCedarAmberTonka BeanVanilla
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, 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 seasonSpring0
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
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#54,318
PerfumerChris Maurice
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#1,591
PerfumerJean Claude Delville
Launched—
Reviews206
Category winnerCabotineHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPurple Eclipse opens with a sharp flash of pink pepper and tart black currant before settling into sweet apple and plush rose. Chris Maurice builds the heart around creamy heliotrope and white floral notes of jasmine and tuberose. As it dries down, warm vanilla and soft musk cling to the skin with a light powdery fini…
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, Purple Eclipse or Cabotine?
Cabotine takes 4 of 5 categories. Purple Eclipse is rated 3.62/5 from 13 votes; Cabotine is rated 3.68/5 from 5,225 votes. Choose Purple Eclipse for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Cabotine for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Purple Eclipse or Cabotine?
They last about the same: Purple Eclipse 76/100, Cabotine 74/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Purple Eclipse or Cabotine?
Cabotine projects furthest (Cabotine 69/100, Purple Eclipse 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Purple Eclipse and Cabotine smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Rose, Jasmine and Tuberose.
Is Purple Eclipse or Cabotine better for summer or winter?
Purple Eclipse suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Purple Eclipse and Cabotine?
Purple Eclipse has top notes of Apple, Pink Pepper, Black Currant and Rose, heart notes of Heliotrope, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk. 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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