Fragrance comparison

Tracy vs Cabaret

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,510 ratings analysed

Tracy

Ellen Tracy

3.75417 votes

Rank #7,212 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Cabaret

Grès

3.981,093 votes

Rank #1,993 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cabaret takes 5 of 7 categories.

Tracy
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cabaret
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Tracy2/7

Cabaret5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TracyEllen Tracy

CabaretGrès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 417 votes

Have 47%Had 30%Want 23%

3.98/ 5 · 1,093 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerCabaretRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

47%Like

3%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

417 votes

36%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

1,093 votes

Category winnerCabaretMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityCabaret

SillageCabaret

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTracyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh92%

powdery84%

rose77%

almond69%

violet61%

woody100%

floral92%

rose84%

powdery77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

PeonyPlum BlossomWater LilyCassia

Heart1 to 3 hours

VioletRoseIrisLily-of-the-Valley

Base2 to 4 hours

Almond MilkSandalwoodVanillaOrris RootWhite Amber

Top

RosePeonyLily-of-the-Valley

Heart

IncenseIrisViolet

Base

PatchouliMuskSandalwoodNerium OleanderAmber

InformationalShared notesPeony, Violet, Rose and Iris. Durations are only published for Tracy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer69

Fall43

Winter32

Day100

Night24

Spring98

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTracyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Men4

Unisex24

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,212

PerfumerJean Claude Delville, Richard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews115

Overall rank#1,993

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews175

Category winnerCabaretHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tracy by Ellen Tracy is a soft floral fragrance built around fresh blossoms, powdery accents, and a creamy almond base. It opens with an airy splash of water lily, plum blossom, peony, and green cassia, creating an aquatic, dewy floral character. As the initial freshness settles, powdery iris, violet, and classic rose…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Tracy or Cabaret?

Cabaret takes 5 of 7 categories. Tracy is rated 3.75/5 from 417 votes; Cabaret is rated 3.98/5 from 1,093 votes. Choose Tracy for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cabaret for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Tracy or Cabaret?

Cabaret lasts longest (Cabaret 64/100, Tracy 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tracy or Cabaret?

Cabaret projects furthest (Cabaret 58/100, Tracy 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tracy and Cabaret smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and rose accords. Common notes include Peony, Violet, Rose and Iris.

Is Tracy or Cabaret better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tracy is the stronger pick. For winter, Cabaret is the stronger pick. Tracy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tracy and Cabaret?

Tracy has top notes of Peony, Plum Blossom, Water Lily and Cassia, heart notes of Violet, Rose, Iris and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Almond Milk, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Orris Root. 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.