Fragrance comparison

Reservado para Ela vs Cabaret

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,100 ratings analysed

Reservado para Ela

Marita Parfum

4.007 votes

Rank #51,151 SweetFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Cabaret

Grès

3.981,093 votes

Rank #1,941 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cabaret takes 3 of 4 categories.

Reservado para Ela
Choose it for a sweet and fresh character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cabaret
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Reservado para Ela1/4

Cabaret3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Reservado para Ela
Sillage & projection: Cabaret
Value for money: Cabaret
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cabaret

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Reservado para ElaMarita Parfum

CabaretGrès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 50%Had 21%Want 29%

3.98/ 5 · 1,093 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

36%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

1,093 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityReservado para Ela

SillageCabaret

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCabaretBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fresh92%

floral84%

white floral77%

rose69%

powdery61%

woody100%

floral92%

rose84%

powdery77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both floral, rose and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Red FruitsBergamot

Heart3 to 5 hours

VioletRoseLily-of-the-ValleyPeonyJasmine

Base5 to 8 hours

SugarPatchouliAmberCoffeeMusk

Top

RosePeonyLily-of-the-Valley

Heart

IncenseIrisViolet

Base

PatchouliMuskSandalwoodNerium OleanderAmber

InformationalShared notesViolet, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Peony. Durations are only published for Reservado para Ela, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night60

Spring98

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men4

Unisex24

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,151

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,941

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews175

Category winnerCabaretHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Reservado para Ela by Marita Parfum offers a sugary, floral fruity bouquet built around sweet berry tones, clean petals, and an unexpected coffee finish. The opening pairs tangy bergamot with sweet red fruits, giving off a crisp and lively first impression. As the fragrance settles, a dense floral heart emerges with f…

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Michel Almairac created Cabaret by Grès in 2002 as an unconventional chypre floral for women. The fragrance opens with dry rose, crisp peony, and soft lily-of-the-valley before shifting into a cooler heart of smoky incense, powdery iris, and violet. As the scent settles, a woody base of patchouli, cedar-tinted sandalw…

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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, Reservado para Ela or Cabaret?

Cabaret takes 3 of 4 categories. Reservado para Ela is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes; Cabaret is rated 3.98/5 from 1,093 votes. Choose Reservado para Ela for a sweet and fresh character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cabaret for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Reservado para Ela or Cabaret?

Reservado para Ela lasts longest (Reservado para Ela 80/100, Cabaret 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Reservado para Ela or Cabaret?

Cabaret projects furthest (Cabaret 58/100, Reservado para Ela 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Reservado para Ela and Cabaret smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, rose and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Peony.

Is Reservado para Ela or Cabaret better for summer or winter?

Reservado para Ela suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Reservado para Ela and Cabaret?

Reservado para Ela has top notes of Red Fruits and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Peony, a base of Sugar, Patchouli, Amber and Coffee. Cabaret has top notes of Rose, Peony and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Incense, Iris and Violet, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Sandalwood and Nerium Oleander.