Fragrance comparison

Silver Shade vs Cabotine

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5,741 ratings analysed

Silver Shade

Ajmal

3.81516 votes

Rank #9,804 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%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 Shade
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.
Cabotine
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Silver Shade2/7

Cabotine4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Silver ShadeAjmal

CabotineGrès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 516 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

3.68/ 5 · 5,225 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerSilver ShadeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

37%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

480 votes

28%Love

41%Like

6%Ok

23%Dislike

3%Hate

5,225 votes

Category winnerSilver ShadeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityCabotine

SillageCabotine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

musky77%

fruity69%

aromatic61%

floral100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

green77%

fruity69%

woody61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, aromatic and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeBergamotLemonBlack CurrantViolet LeafPlum

Heart

IrisRoseJasmine

Base

White MuskAmbergrisCedarSandalwoodCivetTonka Bean

Top

CorianderOrange BlossomCassiaBlack CurrantPlumTangerinePeach

Heart

TuberoseHiacynthCarnationJasmineGingerYlang-YlangRoseFreesia

Base

CivetMuskVetiverSandalwoodCedarAmberTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Plum, Rose and Jasmine. 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

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCabotineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex35

Women6

Men1

Unisex11

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,804

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#1,587

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews206

Category winnerCabotineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Silver Shade is a bright, brisk citrus musk that opens with lime and lemon over a blackcurrant, violet leaf bite, plus a soft plum sweetness. It quickly turns more polished, powdery and floral (iris, rose, jasmine), then settles into clean white musk, woods and a modern ambergris-like base. Some wearers find the…

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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 Shade or Cabotine?

Cabotine takes 4 of 7 categories. Silver Shade is rated 3.81/5 from 516 votes; Cabotine is rated 3.68/5 from 5,225 votes. Choose Silver Shade for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring. Choose Cabotine for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Silver Shade or Cabotine?

Cabotine lasts longest (Cabotine 74/100, Silver Shade 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Silver Shade or Cabotine?

Cabotine projects furthest (Cabotine 69/100, Silver Shade 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Silver Shade and Cabotine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fruity accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Plum, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Silver Shade or Cabotine better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Silver Shade and Cabotine?

Silver Shade has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Lemon and Black Currant, heart notes of Iris, Rose and Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Ambergris, Cedar and Sandalwood. 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.