Cabochard vs Cabochard Parfum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
90%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cabochard takes 5 of 7 categories.
CabochardChoose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Cabochard ParfumChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter.
Cabochard5/7
Cabochard Parfum2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Cabochard Parfum
- Community sentiment
- Cabochard Parfum
- 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
CabochardGrèsCabochard ParfumGrèsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.89/ 5 · 3,242 votes
Have 73%Had 28%Want 0%
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 hate39%Love
40%Like
3%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
2,989 votes
54%Love
34%Like
3%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
311 votes
Category winnerCabochard ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCabochard
SillageCabochard
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCabochardBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
earthy92%
aromatic84%
leather77%
mossy69%
tobacco61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
earthy84%
leather77%
warm spicy69%
mossy61%
Scent match90%Very similar · both woody, earthy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesSageSpicesTarragonAsafoetidaLemonFruity Notes
Heart
GeraniumOrris RootRoseJasmineYlang-Ylang
Base
LeatherOakmossTobaccoVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodMuskAmber
Top
AldehydesSpicy NotesTarragonSageAsafoetidaLemonFruity Notes
Heart
GeraniumJasmineYlang-YlangOrris RootRose
Base
LeatherOakmossTobaccoPatchouliVetiverMuskSandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Sage, Tarragon and Asafoetida. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring57
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring36
Summer19
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCabochardMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#783
PerfumerBernard Chant
Launched—
Reviews266
Overall rank#4,195
PerfumerBernard Chant
Launched—
Reviews25
Category winnerCabochardHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGrès 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 …
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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 Cabochard Parfum?
Cabochard takes 5 of 7 categories. Cabochard is rated 3.89/5 from 3,242 votes; Cabochard Parfum is rated 4.35/5 from 311 votes. Choose Cabochard for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Cabochard Parfum for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Cabochard or Cabochard Parfum?
They last about the same: Cabochard 72/100, Cabochard Parfum 70/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Cabochard or Cabochard Parfum?
Projection is very close: Cabochard 66/100, Cabochard Parfum 65/100 for sillage.
Do Cabochard and Cabochard Parfum smell similar?
Very similar: a 90% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Sage, Tarragon and Asafoetida.
Is Cabochard or Cabochard Parfum better for summer or winter?
For summer, Cabochard Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Cabochard is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cabochard and Cabochard Parfum?
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. 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.
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