Fragrance comparison

Cabochard vs Dioressence

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4,749 ratings analysed

Cabochard

Grès

3.893,242 votes

Rank #783 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Dioressence

Dior · 1969

4.191,507 votes

Rank #185 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dioressence takes 6 of 7 categories.

Cabochard
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
Dioressence
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Cabochard1/7

Dioressence6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CabochardGrès

DioressenceDior

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 3,242 votes

Have 73%Had 28%Want 0%

4.19/ 5 · 1,507 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerDioressenceRating 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

50%Love

38%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

1,216 votes

Category winnerDioressenceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityDioressence

SillageDioressence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value55

Category winnerCabochardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

aromatic84%

leather77%

mossy69%

tobacco61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

earthy84%

mossy77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

Scent match57%Closely related · 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

PatchouliGreen NotesAldehydesBergamotOrangeFruity Notes

Heart

CinnamonGeraniumCarnationOrris RootRoseYlang-YlangJasmineViolet

Base

OakmossBenzoinStyraxVetiverVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Fruity Notes, Geranium and Orris Root. 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–

Spring71

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDioressenceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex62

Women26

Men5

Unisex44

Women52

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#783

PerfumerBernard Chant

Launched—

Reviews266

Overall rank#185

PerfumerMax Gavarry

Launched1969

Reviews210

Category winnerDioressenceHigher 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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Dioressence by Dior is a dry botanical chypre that blends brisk herbal greenery with warm simmered spices and deep forest floor woods. It opens with an invigorating rush of crisp aldehydes, bitter bergamot, and crushed green leaves that immediately bring to mind the fresh lather of an expensive milled bar soap. As tha…

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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 Dioressence?

Dioressence takes 6 of 7 categories. Cabochard is rated 3.89/5 from 3,242 votes; Dioressence is rated 4.19/5 from 1,507 votes. Choose Cabochard for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter. Choose Dioressence for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cabochard or Dioressence?

Dioressence lasts longest (Dioressence 80/100, Cabochard 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cabochard or Dioressence?

Dioressence projects furthest (Dioressence 69/100, Cabochard 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cabochard and Dioressence smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Fruity Notes, Geranium and Orris Root.

Is Cabochard or Dioressence 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 Dioressence?

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. Dioressence has top notes of Patchouli, Green Notes, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Geranium, Carnation and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Benzoin, Styrax and Vetiver.