Fragrance comparison

Winter Tale Special Edition vs Cabotine Floralisme

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 173 ratings analysed

5 wins

Winter Tale Special Edition

Canali

4.4945 votes

Rank #32,673 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Cabotine Floralisme

Grès

3.80128 votes

Rank #13,182 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Winter Tale Special Edition takes 5 of 7 categories.

Winter Tale Special Edition
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cabotine Floralisme
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Winter Tale Special Edition5/7

Cabotine Floralisme2/7

Ratings & consensus: Winter Tale Special Edition
Community sentiment: Winter Tale Special Edition
Longevity: Winter Tale Special Edition
Sillage & projection: Winter Tale Special Edition
Value for money: Cabotine Floralisme
Versatility: Winter Tale Special Edition
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cabotine Floralisme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Winter Tale Special EditionCanali

Cabotine FloralismeGrès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 33%Had 19%Want 49%

3.80/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerWinter Tale Special EditionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

23%Love

55%Like

2%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

128 votes

Category winnerWinter Tale Special EditionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityWinter Tale Special Edition

SillageWinter Tale Special Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value94

Category winnerCabotine FloralismeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

lavender69%

aromatic61%

fruity100%

sweet83%

citrus65%

rose48%

amber30%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Red AppleGrapefruitAmalfi Lemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

African Orange FlowerLavenderStar Anise

Base6 to 8 hours

Virginia CedarMuskSandalwood

Top

Red ApplePeachGrapefruitYuzuAmalfi Lemon

Heart

plumRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

RaspberryAmberOrris RootVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesRed Apple, Grapefruit, Amalfi Lemon and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Winter Tale Special Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer67

Fall78

Winter100

Day55

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter58

Day–

Night–

Category winnerWinter Tale Special EditionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,673

PerfumerCeline Barel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,182

PerfumerThomas Fontaine

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerCabotine FloralismeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Winter Tale Special Edition by Canali is a polished woody aromatic fragrance built around crisp orchard fruit, refined botanicals, and dry woods. The scent opens with a bright burst of Amalfi lemon, tart grapefruit, and sweet red apple zest. As the brisk opening settles, a clean heart of aromatic lavender and African …

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Cabotine Floralisme opens with a tart burst of yuzu, Amalfi lemon, and crisp red apple. As the initial citrus sparkle recedes, a juicy heart of dark plum, sweet rose, and clean jasmine takes over. The dry-down brings a soft powdery feel through orris root, paired with sweet raspberry and warm Virginia cedarwood. It si…

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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, Winter Tale Special Edition or Cabotine Floralisme?

Winter Tale Special Edition takes 5 of 7 categories. Winter Tale Special Edition is rated 4.49/5 from 45 votes; Cabotine Floralisme is rated 3.80/5 from 128 votes. Choose Winter Tale Special Edition for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cabotine Floralisme for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Winter Tale Special Edition or Cabotine Floralisme?

Winter Tale Special Edition lasts longest (Winter Tale Special Edition 76/100, Cabotine Floralisme 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Winter Tale Special Edition or Cabotine Floralisme?

Projection is very close: Winter Tale Special Edition 57/100, Cabotine Floralisme 55/100 for sillage.

Do Winter Tale Special Edition and Cabotine Floralisme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Red Apple, Grapefruit, Amalfi Lemon and Virginia Cedar.

Is Winter Tale Special Edition or Cabotine Floralisme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Winter Tale Special Edition is the stronger pick. For winter, Winter Tale Special Edition is the stronger pick. Winter Tale Special Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Winter Tale Special Edition and Cabotine Floralisme?

Winter Tale Special Edition has top notes of Red Apple, Grapefruit and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of African Orange Flower, Lavender and Star Anise, a base of Virginia Cedar, Musk and Sandalwood. Cabotine Floralisme has top notes of Red Apple, Peach, Grapefruit and Yuzu, heart notes of plum, Rose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Raspberry, Amber, Orris Root and Virginia Cedar.