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Cabochard Apaiser Vert vs Ride The Waves

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

Updated 23 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Cabochard Apaiser Vert

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Ride The Waves

    Choose it for a marine and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cabochard Apaiser Vert2/4
Ride The Waves2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Cabochard Apaiser Vert
Sillage & projection
Cabochard Apaiser Vert
Value for money
Ride The Waves
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Ride The Waves

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Cabochard Apaiser VertGrès
Ride The WavesMiss Kay
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%
3.80/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 38%Had 24%Want 38%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

30%Love
30%Like
30%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage46
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityCabochard Apaiser Vert

SillageCabochard Apaiser Vert

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value89
Category winnerRide The WavesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
fresh90%
fruity80%
sweet70%
aquatic60%
white floral50%
marine100%
citrus91%
fresh83%
white floral74%
aromatic65%
musky56%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CitrusesPearApple
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseWater NotesOrange Blossom
Base
MuskAmberPowdery NotesCedar
Top
Sea NotesCitruses
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyWater Jasmine
Base
MuskCedar
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Lily-of-the-Valley, Musk and Cedar. 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
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Spring25
Summer100
Fall8
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,914

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,119

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerRide The WavesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Grès launched Cabochard Apaiser Vert in 2014 as a refreshing floral fruity fragrance built for warm weather. The scent opens with a lively spray of citruses alongside crisp green apple and sweet pear, creating a clean, thirst-quenching impression right from the first spray on skin. As the initial fruitiness softens, …

Reviews →

Ride The Waves is a light, feminine aquatic with a bright citrus start, soft watery florals, and a musky cedar base. It goes in a fresh, breezy direction rather than a sugary one. On skin, the marine and citrus notes can fade quickly, leaving a cleaner, slightly sweeter trail. It suits warm days, casual wear, and anyo…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cabochard Apaiser Vert or Ride The Waves?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cabochard Apaiser Vert is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Ride The Waves is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes. Choose Cabochard Apaiser Vert for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Ride The Waves for a marine and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cabochard Apaiser Vert or Ride The Waves?

Cabochard Apaiser Vert lasts longest (Cabochard Apaiser Vert 73/100, Ride The Waves 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cabochard Apaiser Vert or Ride The Waves?

Cabochard Apaiser Vert projects furthest (Cabochard Apaiser Vert 67/100, Ride The Waves 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cabochard Apaiser Vert and Ride The Waves smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh and white floral accords. Common notes include Citruses, Lily-of-the-Valley, Musk and Cedar.

Is Cabochard Apaiser Vert or Ride The Waves better for summer or winter?

Cabochard Apaiser Vert suits day or night wear; Ride The Waves suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cabochard Apaiser Vert and Ride The Waves?

Cabochard Apaiser Vert has top notes of Citruses, Pear and Apple, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Water Notes and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Amber, Powdery Notes and Cedar. Ride The Waves has top notes of Sea Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Water Jasmine, a base of Musk and Cedar.

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