Fragrance comparison

Cabochard vs Aire

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3,776 ratings analysed

7 wins

Cabochard

Grès

3.893,242 votes

Rank #783 WoodyEarthy

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29%scent match

Clearly different

Aire

Loewe

3.66534 votes

Rank #8,868 GreenCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cabochard takes 7 of 7 categories.

Cabochard
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Aire
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Best in spring.

Cabochard7/7

Aire0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CabochardGrès

AireLoewe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 3,242 votes

Have 73%Had 28%Want 0%

3.66/ 5 · 534 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerCabochardRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

40%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

2,989 votes

25%Love

42%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

534 votes

Category winnerCabochardMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityCabochard

SillageCabochard

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value42

Category winnerCabochardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

aromatic84%

leather77%

mossy69%

tobacco61%

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesSageSpicesTarragonAsafoetidaLemonFruity Notes

Heart

GeraniumOrris RootRoseJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

LeatherOakmossTobaccoVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodMuskAmber

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesGalbanumCitrusesMarigoldBasilBergamotPetitgrain

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyIrisCarnationOrris RootRoseCyclamenIncenseAmber

Base

OakmossVetiverMuskSandalwoodCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Orris Root, Rose and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCabochardMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex62

Women26

Men4

Unisex34

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#783

PerfumerBernard Chant

Launched—

Reviews266

Overall rank#8,868

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerCabochardHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Aire Loewe opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, green galbanum, and bitter basil before easing into crisp citrus notes like lemon and bergamot. The heart brings a soapy white floral bouquet of lily-of-the-valley and jasmine. Oakmoss, vetiver, and cedar create a cool, dry, earthy base that cuts through humid spring w…

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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, Cabochard or Aire?

Cabochard takes 7 of 7 categories. Cabochard is rated 3.89/5 from 3,242 votes; Aire is rated 3.66/5 from 534 votes. Choose Cabochard for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Aire for a green and citrus character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cabochard or Aire?

Cabochard lasts longest (Cabochard 72/100, Aire 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cabochard or Aire?

Cabochard projects furthest (Cabochard 66/100, Aire 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cabochard and Aire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Orris Root, Rose and Oakmoss.

Is Cabochard or Aire better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cabochard and Aire?

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. Aire has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, Galbanum and Citruses, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris, Carnation and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk and Sandalwood.