Fragrance comparison

Silver Iris vs Cabotine

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 6,408 ratings analysed

Silver Iris

Atelier Cologne

3.971,183 votes

Rank #27,352 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Cabotine

Grès

3.685,225 votes

Rank #1,587 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cabotine takes 4 of 7 categories.

Silver Iris
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.
Cabotine
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Silver Iris3/7

Cabotine4/7

Ratings & consensus: Silver Iris
Community sentiment: Silver Iris
Longevity: Cabotine
Sillage & projection: Cabotine
Value for money: Cabotine
Versatility: Silver Iris
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cabotine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Silver IrisAtelier Cologne

CabotineGrès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 1,183 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

3.68/ 5 · 5,225 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerSilver IrisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

43%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

1,183 votes

28%Love

41%Like

6%Ok

23%Dislike

3%Hate

5,225 votes

Category winnerSilver IrisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityCabotine

SillageCabotine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value84

Category winnerCabotineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris92%

fruity84%

woody77%

earthy69%

ozonic61%

floral100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

green77%

fruity69%

woody61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantTangerinePink Pepper

Heart

IrisViolet LeafMimosa

Base

MuskPatchouliWhite Amber

Top

CorianderOrange BlossomCassiaBlack CurrantPlumTangerinePeach

Heart

TuberoseHiacynthCarnationJasmineGingerYlang-YlangRoseFreesia

Base

CivetMuskVetiverSandalwoodCedarAmberTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Tangerine and Musk. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter72

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSilver IrisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex36

Women61

Men1

Unisex11

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,352

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,587

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews206

Category winnerCabotineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Silver Iris by Atelier Cologne opens with a sharp burst of tart black currant and tangy tangerine, dusted with spicy pink pepper. The fragrance quickly shifts into its core identity: a dense, powdery iris supported by green violet leaf and soft mimosa. Instead of staying bright like typical citrus colognes, it settles…

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…

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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, Silver Iris or Cabotine?

Cabotine takes 4 of 7 categories. Silver Iris is rated 3.97/5 from 1,183 votes; Cabotine is rated 3.68/5 from 5,225 votes. Choose Silver Iris for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Cabotine for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Silver Iris or Cabotine?

Cabotine lasts longest (Cabotine 74/100, Silver Iris 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Silver Iris or Cabotine?

Cabotine projects furthest (Cabotine 69/100, Silver Iris 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Silver Iris and Cabotine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Tangerine and Musk.

Is Silver Iris or Cabotine better for summer or winter?

For summer, Silver Iris is the stronger pick. For winter, Silver Iris is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Silver Iris and Cabotine?

Silver Iris has top notes of Black Currant, Tangerine and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Iris, Violet Leaf and Mimosa, a base of Musk, Patchouli and White Amber. 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.