Fragrance comparison

Versilia Aurum vs Cabotine

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 5,512 ratings analysed

4 wins

Versilia Aurum

Profumi del Forte

4.03287 votes

Rank #9,803 VanillaSweet

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18%scent match

Clearly different

Cabotine

Grès

3.685,225 votes

Rank #1,560 FloralWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Versilia Aurum takes 4 of 7 categories.

Versilia Aurum
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Cabotine
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Versilia Aurum4/7

Cabotine3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Versilia AurumProfumi del Forte

CabotineGrès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 287 votes

Have 29%Had 20%Want 51%

3.68/ 5 · 5,225 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerVersilia AurumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

287 votes

28%Love

41%Like

6%Ok

23%Dislike

3%Hate

5,225 votes

Category winnerVersilia AurumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityVersilia Aurum

SillageCabotine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value84

Category winnerCabotineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

amber69%

balsamic61%

floral100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

green77%

fruity69%

woody61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

StrawberryPlumOrange

Heart2 to 4 hours

HeliotropeYlang-YlangTuberoseOrchidIrisRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base6 to 8 hours

VanilleTonka BeanTolu BalsamPeru BalsamSandalwoodMuskAmbergris

Top

CorianderOrange BlossomCassiaBlack CurrantPlumTangerinePeach

Heart

TuberoseHiacynthCarnationJasmineGingerYlang-YlangRoseFreesia

Base

CivetMuskVetiverSandalwoodCedarAmberTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesPlum, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Rose. Durations are only published for Versilia Aurum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring74

Summer48

Fall99

Winter100

Day100

Night64

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVersilia AurumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex4

Women92

Men1

Unisex11

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,803

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#1,560

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews206

Category winnerCabotineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Versilia Aurum by Profumi del Forte is an oriental floral fragrance built on a lush blend of ripe fruit, powdery florals, and balsamic warmth. It opens with sweet strawberry, ripe plum, and bright orange, giving an immediate burst of candied orchard fruit. As the bright start settles, heliotrope, ylang-ylang, and jasm…

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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, Versilia Aurum or Cabotine?

Versilia Aurum takes 4 of 7 categories. Versilia Aurum is rated 4.03/5 from 287 votes; Cabotine is rated 3.68/5 from 5,225 votes. Choose Versilia Aurum for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Cabotine for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Versilia Aurum or Cabotine?

Versilia Aurum lasts longest (Versilia Aurum 78/100, Cabotine 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Versilia Aurum or Cabotine?

Projection is very close: Cabotine 69/100, Versilia Aurum 68/100 for sillage.

Do Versilia Aurum and Cabotine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Plum, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Rose.

Is Versilia Aurum or Cabotine better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Versilia Aurum and Cabotine?

Versilia Aurum has top notes of Strawberry, Plum and Orange, heart notes of Heliotrope, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Orchid, a base of Vanille, Tonka Bean, Tolu Balsam and Peru Balsam. 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.