Fragrance comparison

Yin vs Cabotine

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5,373 ratings analysed

Yin

Jacques Fath

3.75148 votes

Rank #19,305 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Cabotine

Grès

3.685,225 votes

Rank #1,587 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cabotine takes 4 of 7 categories.

Yin
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer.
Cabotine
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Yin3/7

Cabotine4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

YinJacques Fath

CabotineGrès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 148 votes

Have 29%Had 53%Want 18%

3.68/ 5 · 5,225 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerYinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

57%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

138 votes

28%Love

41%Like

6%Ok

23%Dislike

3%Hate

5,225 votes

Category winnerYinMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityCabotine

SillageCabotine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value84

Category winnerCabotineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

powdery92%

floral84%

woody77%

ozonic69%

musky61%

floral100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

green77%

fruity69%

woody61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IrisFreesiaRosePeony

Heart

PeachMelonBlack CurrantCinnamonViolet Leaf

Base

White MuskSandalwoodVanilla

Top

CorianderOrange BlossomCassiaBlack CurrantPlumTangerinePeach

Heart

TuberoseHiacynthCarnationJasmineGingerYlang-YlangRoseFreesia

Base

CivetMuskVetiverSandalwoodCedarAmberTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Rose, Peach and Black Currant. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer100

Fall0

Winter39

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Category winnerYinMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Men1

Unisex11

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,305

PerfumerAnne Flipo

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#1,587

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews206

Category winnerCabotineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yin by Jacques Fath is a light, airy floral fruity scent tailored for casual spring and summer days. It opens with a delicate mix of iris and peony, settling into a soft heart of peach, melon, and violet leaf. The base of white musk and sandalwood gives it a gentle, skin-hugging finish that stays intimate and easy to …

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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, Yin or Cabotine?

Cabotine takes 4 of 7 categories. Yin is rated 3.75/5 from 148 votes; Cabotine is rated 3.68/5 from 5,225 votes. Choose Yin for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer. Choose Cabotine for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Yin or Cabotine?

Cabotine lasts longest (Cabotine 74/100, Yin 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Yin or Cabotine?

Cabotine projects furthest (Cabotine 69/100, Yin 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Yin and Cabotine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Freesia, Rose, Peach and Black Currant.

Is Yin or Cabotine better for summer or winter?

For summer, Yin is the stronger pick. For winter, Yin is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Yin and Cabotine?

Yin has top notes of Iris, Freesia, Rose and Peony, heart notes of Peach, Melon, Black Currant and Cinnamon, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood 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.