Fragrance comparison

Varens Kiss vs Cabotine

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 5,241 ratings analysed

3 wins

Varens Kiss

Ulric de Varens · 2007

4.0616 votes

Rank #22,278 LavenderMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Cabotine

Grès

3.685,225 votes

Rank #1,484 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Kiss takes 3 of 4 categories.

Varens Kiss
Choose it for a lavender and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cabotine
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Varens Kiss3/4

Cabotine1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens KissUlric de Varens

CabotineGrès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 18%Had 27%Want 55%

3.68/ 5 · 5,225 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerVarens KissRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

28%Love

41%Like

6%Ok

23%Dislike

3%Hate

5,225 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityVarens Kiss

SillageVarens Kiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value84

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

musky92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

floral100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

green77%

fruity69%

woody61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MuskYlang-Ylang

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderCoriander

Base4-6 hrs

Tonka BeanVanilla

Top

CorianderOrange BlossomCassiaBlack CurrantPlumTangerinePeach

Heart

TuberoseHiacynthCarnationJasmineGingerYlang-YlangRoseFreesia

Base

CivetMuskVetiverSandalwoodCedarAmberTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesMusk, Ylang-Ylang, Coriander and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Varens Kiss, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night69

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 44%Work 31%Date 17%Party 8%

Men1

Unisex11

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,278

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2007

Reviews5

Overall rank#1,484

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews206

Category winnerCabotineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Varens Kiss opens without the typical citrus bite, offering instead an immediate veil of clean white musk and subtle, sweet ylang-ylang. The first three minutes carry a noticeable alcohol lift before the perfume oil warms against skin. Soon, aromatic French lavender emerges alongside dry coriander seed, giving the hea…

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…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Varens Kiss or Cabotine?

Varens Kiss takes 3 of 4 categories. Varens Kiss is rated 4.06/5 from 16 votes; Cabotine is rated 3.68/5 from 5,225 votes. Choose Varens Kiss for a lavender and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Cabotine for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Varens Kiss or Cabotine?

Varens Kiss lasts longest (Varens Kiss 80/100, Cabotine 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Kiss or Cabotine?

Varens Kiss projects furthest (Varens Kiss 75/100, Cabotine 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Kiss and Cabotine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Musk, Ylang-Ylang, Coriander and Tonka Bean.

Is Varens Kiss or Cabotine better for summer or winter?

Varens Kiss suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varens Kiss and Cabotine?

Varens Kiss has top notes of Musk and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Lavender and Coriander, a base of Tonka Bean and Vanilla. 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.