Shafaq vs Cabotine Sensuelle
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Shafaq takes 4 of 7 categories.
ShafaqChoose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Cabotine SensuelleChoose it for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Shafaq4/7
Cabotine Sensuelle3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Shafaq
- Community sentiment
- Shafaq
- Longevity
- Cabotine Sensuelle
- Sillage & projection
- Cabotine Sensuelle
- Value for money
- Shafaq
- Versatility
- Cabotine Sensuelle
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Shafaq
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ShafaqArd Al ZaafaranCabotine SensuelleGrèsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.40/ 5 · 192 votes
Have 39%Had 10%Want 51%
4.10/ 5 · 48 votes
Have 20%Had 11%Want 69%
Category winnerShafaqRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate58%Love
29%Like
9%Ok
2%Dislike
2%Hate
192 votes
42%Love
42%Like
2%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
48 votes
Category winnerShafaqMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCabotine Sensuelle
SillageCabotine Sensuelle
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerShafaqBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
sweet92%
powdery84%
almond77%
coconut69%
floral61%
vanilla100%
white floral92%
almond84%
powdery77%
fruity69%
floral61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both vanilla, powdery and almond
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AlmondTangerine
Heart
CoconutOrchid
Base
VanillaHeliotropeCedarwood
Top
AlmondPeachTangerine
Heart
GardeniaCarnationHeliotropeJasmine
Base
VanillaPatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesAlmond, Tangerine, Vanilla and Heliotrope. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter75
Day–
Night–
Spring83
Summer17
Fall100
Winter83
Day67
Night100
Category winnerCabotine SensuelleMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,279
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews31
Overall rank#14,885
PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur
Launched—
Reviews13
Category winnerShafaqHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotShafaq by Ard Al Zaafaran opens with bright tangerine alongside a nutty almond accord. The scent quickly softens as creamy coconut and tropical orchid emerge in the heart. Warm vanilla, heliotrope, and cedarwood ground the base, creating a fluffy, powdery gourmand finish that wears comfortably in cool spring or autumn…
Reviews →Grès Cabotine Sensuelle opens with a burst of sweet tangerine and juicy peach that quickly gives way to powdery almond and lush gardenia. As it settles on skin during cool autumn evenings, vanilla and warm patchouli create a dense, cozy scent bubble. It offers a heavier, gourmand-leaning floral profile compared to the…
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, Shafaq or Cabotine Sensuelle?
Shafaq takes 4 of 7 categories. Shafaq is rated 4.40/5 from 192 votes; Cabotine Sensuelle is rated 4.10/5 from 48 votes. Choose Shafaq for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Cabotine Sensuelle for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Shafaq or Cabotine Sensuelle?
They last about the same: Cabotine Sensuelle 69/100, Shafaq 68/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Shafaq or Cabotine Sensuelle?
Cabotine Sensuelle projects furthest (Cabotine Sensuelle 63/100, Shafaq 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Shafaq and Cabotine Sensuelle smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and almond accords. Common notes include Almond, Tangerine, Vanilla and Heliotrope.
Is Shafaq or Cabotine Sensuelle better for summer or winter?
For summer, Cabotine Sensuelle is the stronger pick. For winter, Cabotine Sensuelle is the stronger pick. Cabotine Sensuelle suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Shafaq and Cabotine Sensuelle?
Shafaq has top notes of Almond and Tangerine, heart notes of Coconut and Orchid, a base of Vanilla, Heliotrope and Cedarwood. Cabotine Sensuelle has top notes of Almond, Peach and Tangerine, heart notes of Gardenia, Carnation, Heliotrope and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli and Musk.
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