Fragrance comparison

True Passion L'Eau vs Café Cabanel

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 743 ratings analysed

True Passion L'Eau

Mary Kay

4.3523 votes

Rank #25,585 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Café Cabanel

Teo Cabanel

3.97720 votes

Rank #3,106 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Café Cabanel takes 3 of 5 categories.

True Passion L'Eau
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Café Cabanel
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

True Passion L'Eau2/5

Café Cabanel3/5

Ratings & consensus: True Passion L'Eau
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Café Cabanel
Sillage & projection: Café Cabanel
Value for money: True Passion L'Eau
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Café Cabanel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

True Passion L'EauMary Kay

Café CabanelTeo Cabanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 57%Had 18%Want 25%

3.97/ 5 · 720 votes

Have 26%Had 9%Want 65%

Category winnerTrue Passion L'EauRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

39%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

40%Love

32%Like

16%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

720 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityCafé Cabanel

SillageCafé Cabanel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value47

Category winnerTrue Passion L'EauBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky92%

fruity84%

amber77%

vanilla69%

citrus61%

warm spicy100%

vanilla91%

lactonic83%

cinnamon74%

sweet65%

powdery56%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Red FruitsMandarin OrangeSicilian Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HeliotropeJasmineCashmere WoodCoffee

Base5-8 hrs

MuskAmberVanillaCoumarin

Top

CinnamonCoffeeMandarin Orange

Heart

ButterMilkHeliotropeRose

Base

CaramelVanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Heliotrope, Coffee and Musk. Durations are only published for True Passion L'Eau, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer33

Fall100

Winter92

Day92

Night100

Spring28

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 33%Work 31%Date 25%Party 11%

Men7

Unisex57

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,585

PerfumerHernan Fígoli

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#3,106

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews105

Category winnerCafé CabanelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mary Kay True Passion L'Eau delivers a comforting mix of tart berries and pillowy musk. The first spray releases a bright flash of Sicilian bergamot and sweet mandarin orange, quickly softened by red fruits. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus bite steps back. A gentle heart of powdery heliotrope and white jasmine emer…

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Café Cabanel by Teo Cabanel is a gourmand fragrance that skips the typical sugar rush. Created by perfumer Cécile Zarokian, it centers on a buttery, lactonic heart poured over dry cinnamon and orange. It is designed for fall and winter wear, offering a cozy option for cool weather.

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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, True Passion L'Eau or Café Cabanel?

Café Cabanel takes 3 of 5 categories. True Passion L'Eau is rated 4.35/5 from 23 votes; Café Cabanel is rated 3.97/5 from 720 votes. Choose True Passion L'Eau for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Café Cabanel for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, True Passion L'Eau or Café Cabanel?

Café Cabanel lasts longest (Café Cabanel 67/100, True Passion L'Eau 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, True Passion L'Eau or Café Cabanel?

Café Cabanel projects furthest (Café Cabanel 58/100, True Passion L'Eau 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do True Passion L'Eau and Café Cabanel smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Heliotrope, Coffee and Musk.

Is True Passion L'Eau or Café Cabanel better for summer or winter?

True Passion L'Eau suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in True Passion L'Eau and Café Cabanel?

True Passion L'Eau has top notes of Red Fruits, Mandarin Orange and Sicilian Bergamot, heart notes of Heliotrope, Jasmine, Cashmere Wood and Coffee, a base of Musk, Amber, Vanilla and Coumarin. Café Cabanel has top notes of Cinnamon, Coffee and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Butter, Milk, Heliotrope and Rose, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.