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Acumen Saphir vs Cabochard

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

Updated 3,265 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cabochard takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Acumen Saphir

    Choose it for a sweet and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Cabochard

    Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Acumen Saphir1/5
Cabochard4/5
Ratings & consensus
Acumen Saphir
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Cabochard
Sillage & projection
Cabochard
Value for money
Cabochard
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Cabochard

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Acumen SaphirDilís Parfum
CabochardGrès
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.13/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 52%Had 19%Want 29%
3.89/ 5 · 3,242 votes
Have 73%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerAcumen SaphirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
35%Love
43%Like
22%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

39%Love
40%Like
3%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate

2,989 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityCabochard

SillageCabochard

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value74
¤ Price value80
Category winnerCabochardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
aromatic92%
vanilla84%
coconut77%
herbal69%
musky61%
woody100%
earthy92%
aromatic84%
leather77%
mossy69%
tobacco61%
Scent match16%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
SagePineappleLavenderTarragon
Heart2 to 3 hours
CoconutBlack PepperGinger
Base3 to 5 hours
VanillaCedarMusk
Top
AldehydesSageSpicesTarragonAsafoetidaLemonFruity Notes
Heart
GeraniumOrris RootRoseJasmineYlang-Ylang
Base
LeatherOakmossTobaccoVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodMuskAmber
InformationalShared notesSage, Tarragon and Musk. Durations are only published for Acumen Saphir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring80
Summer73
Fall100
Winter60
Day100
Night82
Spring57
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men86
Unisex14
Women0
Men11
Unisex62
Women26
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,770

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#775

PerfumerBernard Chant

Launched—

Reviews266

Category winnerCabochardHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Acumen Saphir by Dilís Parfum opens with a crisp burst of pineapple paired with aromatic sage, fresh lavender, and herbal tarragon. As the bright fruit settles, a warm heart of creamy coconut emerges alongside the sharp kick of black pepper and ginger. The dry-down rests on a comfortable base of sweet vanilla, dry ced…

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Grès Cabochard opens with a sharp flash of aldehydes, bitter tarragon, and herbal sage that feels brisk and cool on skin. Rather than leaning into sweet florals, the top notes immediately signal a dry, austere structure. As the initial fizz settles, a subtle heart of geranium, rose, and jasmine emerges, kept strictly …

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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, Acumen Saphir or Cabochard?

Cabochard takes 4 of 5 categories. Acumen Saphir is rated 4.13/5 from 23 votes; Cabochard is rated 3.89/5 from 3,242 votes. Choose Acumen Saphir for a sweet and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Cabochard for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Acumen Saphir or Cabochard?

Cabochard lasts longest (Cabochard 72/100, Acumen Saphir 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acumen Saphir or Cabochard?

Cabochard projects furthest (Cabochard 66/100, Acumen Saphir 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acumen Saphir and Cabochard smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Sage, Tarragon and Musk.

Is Acumen Saphir or Cabochard better for summer or winter?

Acumen Saphir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acumen Saphir and Cabochard?

Acumen Saphir has top notes of Sage, Pineapple, Lavender and Tarragon, heart notes of Coconut, Black Pepper and Ginger, a base of Vanilla, Cedar and Musk. Cabochard has top notes of Aldehydes, Sage, Spices and Tarragon, heart notes of Geranium, Orris Root, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Tobacco and Vetiver.

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