Fragrance comparison

Bat-Sheba Woody Modern vs Cabochard

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3,267 ratings analysed

Bat-Sheba Woody Modern

Judith Muller

3.5825 votes

Rank #22,594 WoodyGreen

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48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Cabochard

Grès

3.893,242 votes

Rank #783 WoodyEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cabochard takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bat-Sheba Woody Modern
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cabochard
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Bat-Sheba Woody Modern2/5

Cabochard3/5

Ratings & consensus: Cabochard
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bat-Sheba Woody Modern
Sillage & projection: Bat-Sheba Woody Modern
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

Bat-Sheba Woody ModernJudith Muller

CabochardGrès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 50%

3.89/ 5 · 3,242 votes

Have 73%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerCabochardRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

18%Hate

11 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBat-Sheba Woody Modern

SillageBat-Sheba Woody Modern

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value80

Category winnerCabochardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

amber61%

woody100%

earthy92%

aromatic84%

leather77%

mossy69%

tobacco61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomPalisander RosewoodGalbanumAldehydesBergamotHyacinth

Heart

CactusSpicesHoneyJasmineRoseOrris RootYlang-YlangCarnation

Base

VetiverSandalwoodResinsPatchouliCastoreumVanillaAmberLeather

Top

AldehydesSageSpicesTarragonAsafoetidaLemonFruity Notes

Heart

GeraniumOrris RootRoseJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

LeatherOakmossTobaccoVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Spices, Jasmine and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring57

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men11

Unisex62

Women26

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,594

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#783

PerfumerBernard Chant

Launched—

Reviews266

Category winnerCabochardHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bat-Sheba Woody Modern is a vintage-leaning woody chypre for women, launched in 1964. It centers on an intricate intersection of sharp galbanum, earthy oakmoss, and creamy sandalwood. This classic composition shifts from a bright, aldehydic opening into a spicy, resinous base. It remains a distinct, botanical choice f…

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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, Bat-Sheba Woody Modern or Cabochard?

Cabochard takes 3 of 5 categories. Bat-Sheba Woody Modern is rated 3.58/5 from 25 votes; Cabochard is rated 3.89/5 from 3,242 votes. Choose Bat-Sheba Woody Modern for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cabochard for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bat-Sheba Woody Modern or Cabochard?

Bat-Sheba Woody Modern lasts longest (Bat-Sheba Woody Modern 80/100, Cabochard 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bat-Sheba Woody Modern or Cabochard?

Bat-Sheba Woody Modern projects furthest (Bat-Sheba Woody Modern 71/100, Cabochard 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bat-Sheba Woody Modern and Cabochard smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Spices, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Bat-Sheba Woody Modern or Cabochard better for summer or winter?

Bat-Sheba Woody Modern suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bat-Sheba Woody Modern and Cabochard?

Bat-Sheba Woody Modern has top notes of Cardamom, Palisander Rosewood, Galbanum and Aldehydes, heart notes of Cactus, Spices, Honey and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Resins and Patchouli. 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.