Fragrance comparison

Acumen Saphir vs Cabochard Parfum

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 334 ratings analysed

Acumen Saphir

Dilís Parfum

4.1323 votes

Rank #38,770 SweetAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Cabochard Parfum

Grès

4.35311 votes

Rank #4,115 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cabochard Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories.

Acumen Saphir
Choose it for a sweet and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cabochard Parfum
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Acumen Saphir1/5

Cabochard Parfum4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acumen SaphirDilís Parfum

Cabochard ParfumGrès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 52%Had 19%Want 29%

4.35/ 5 · 311 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerCabochard ParfumRating 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

54%Love

34%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

311 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityCabochard Parfum

SillageCabochard Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value60

Category winnerAcumen SaphirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

coconut77%

herbal69%

musky61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

leather77%

warm spicy69%

mossy61%

Scent match17%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

AldehydesSpicy NotesTarragonSageAsafoetidaLemonFruity Notes

Heart

GeraniumJasmineYlang-YlangOrris RootRose

Base

LeatherOakmossTobaccoPatchouliVetiverMuskSandalwoodAmber

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

Spring36

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Men5

Unisex53

Women42

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,770

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,115

PerfumerBernard Chant

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerCabochard ParfumHigher 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 Parfum is an unyielding leather chypre built around bitter oakmoss, dry tobacco, and sharp tarragon. Launched in 1959 by Bernard Chant, it opens with crisp aldehydes and pungent asafoetida before sinking into a dark floral heart of geranium and jasmine. It suits cold weather, evening crisp air, and love…

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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 Parfum?

Cabochard Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories. Acumen Saphir is rated 4.13/5 from 23 votes; Cabochard Parfum is rated 4.35/5 from 311 votes. Choose Acumen Saphir for a sweet and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Cabochard Parfum for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Acumen Saphir or Cabochard Parfum?

Cabochard Parfum lasts longest (Cabochard Parfum 70/100, Acumen Saphir 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acumen Saphir or Cabochard Parfum?

Cabochard Parfum projects furthest (Cabochard Parfum 65/100, Acumen Saphir 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acumen Saphir and Cabochard Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Sage, Tarragon and Musk.

Is Acumen Saphir or Cabochard Parfum better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Acumen Saphir and Cabochard Parfum?

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 Parfum has top notes of Aldehydes, Spicy Notes, Tarragon and Sage, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Tobacco and Patchouli.