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Cabochard vs Bat-Sheba Woody Modern

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

Updated 3,267 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cabochard takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • 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 Modern

    Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cabochard3/5
Bat-Sheba Woody Modern2/5
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
CabochardGrès
Bat-Sheba Woody ModernJudith Muller
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.89/ 5 · 3,242 votes
Have 73%Had 28%Want 0%
3.58/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 38%Had 13%Want 50%
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

27%Love
45%Like
0%Ok
9%Dislike
18%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate68
Category winners

LongevityBat-Sheba Woody Modern

SillageBat-Sheba Woody Modern

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value80
¤ Price value58
Category winnerCabochardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
earthy92%
aromatic84%
leather77%
mossy69%
tobacco61%
woody100%
green92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
earthy69%
amber61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and aromatic

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
CardamomPalisander RosewoodGalbanumAldehydesBergamotHyacinth
Heart
CactusSpicesHoneyJasmineRoseOrris RootYlang-YlangCarnation
Base
VetiverSandalwoodResinsPatchouliCastoreumVanillaAmberLeather
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Spices, Orris Root 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
Spring57
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men11
Unisex62
Women26
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#783

PerfumerBernard Chant

Launched—

Reviews266

Overall rank#22,594

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

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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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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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 or Bat-Sheba Woody Modern?

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

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

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

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

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

Do Cabochard and Bat-Sheba Woody Modern smell similar?

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

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

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

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

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. 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.

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