Fragrance comparison

Rafale vs Cabaret Pour Homme

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 148 ratings analysed

Rafale

Molinard

4.0715 votes

Rank #37,095 AromaticFresh Spicy

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65%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Cabaret Pour Homme

Grès

4.20133 votes

Rank #6,962 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cabaret Pour Homme takes 3 of 5 categories.

Rafale
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Cabaret Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Rafale2/5

Cabaret Pour Homme3/5

Ratings & consensus: Cabaret Pour Homme
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cabaret Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Rafale
Value for money: Rafale
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cabaret Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RafaleMolinard

Cabaret Pour HommeGrès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 40%Had 24%Want 36%

4.20/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerCabaret Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

44%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

133 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityCabaret Pour Homme

SillageRafale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value67

Category winnerRafaleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

herbal70%

lavender60%

white floral50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

lavender65%

sweet53%

fruity42%

Scent match65%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

JasmineBasilLavenderBergamotArtemisiaVetiverJuniper BerriesSandalwoodPatchouliLemonCedarMandarin Orange

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Juniper BerriesPineappleCorianderBasilRosemaryBergamot

Heart

LavenderJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodWormwoodAmberOakmossPatchouliMuskVetiverTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Basil, Lavender and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall67

Winter22

Day100

Night13

Spring75

Summer42

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,095

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#6,962

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews37

Category winnerCabaret Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Molinard Rafale is a crisp 1977 aromatic blend that opens with a sharp burst of fresh lemon, mandarin orange, and crushed sweet basil. It feels like stepping into a sunlit French herb garden right after a cool morning rain, mixing bright citrus with clean herbal greenery. As it warms on the skin, French lavender and …

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Cabaret Pour Homme by Grès opens with a sharp burst of juniper berries, tart pineapple, and crisp coriander before settling into a warm herbal heart. Perfumer Pierre Bourdon crafted this 2004 composition as a smoother, sweeter evolution of classic aromatic fougeres. As the top notes quiet down, lavender and jasmine bl…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Rafale or Cabaret Pour Homme?

Cabaret Pour Homme takes 3 of 5 categories. Rafale is rated 4.07/5 from 15 votes; Cabaret Pour Homme is rated 4.20/5 from 133 votes. Choose Rafale for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Cabaret Pour Homme for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rafale or Cabaret Pour Homme?

Cabaret Pour Homme lasts longest (Cabaret Pour Homme 68/100, Rafale 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rafale or Cabaret Pour Homme?

Rafale projects furthest (Rafale 73/100, Cabaret Pour Homme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rafale and Cabaret Pour Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Basil, Lavender and Bergamot.

Is Rafale or Cabaret Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Rafale suits daytime wear; Cabaret Pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rafale and Cabaret Pour Homme?

Rafale features Jasmine, Basil, Lavender, Bergamot and Artemisia. Cabaret Pour Homme has top notes of Juniper Berries, Pineapple, Coriander and Basil, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Wormwood, Amber and Oakmoss.