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Cabochard vs Dominant Intense

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

Updated 3,245 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

  • Cabochard

    Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Dominant Intense

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

Cabochard2/4
Dominant Intense2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Dominant Intense
Sillage & projection
Dominant Intense
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
Dominant IntenseAntonio Maretti
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.89/ 5 · 3,242 votes
Have 73%Had 28%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

67%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate

3 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
〰 Sillage88
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityDominant Intense

SillageDominant Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value80
¤ Price value75
Category winnerCabochardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
earthy92%
aromatic84%
leather77%
mossy69%
tobacco61%
aromatic100%
herbal92%
warm spicy84%
fresh spicy77%
woody69%
soft spicy61%
Scent match31%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
CardamomLemonApple
Heart
TarragonGeraniumSage
Base
Cashmere WoodVanillaOakmoss
InformationalShared notesSage, Tarragon, Lemon and Geranium. 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
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men11
Unisex62
Women26
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#784

PerfumerBernard Chant

Launched—

Reviews266

Overall rank#62,812

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Dominant Intense opens with a crisp hit of apple and lemon, quickly warmed by cardamom and green herbs. The overall effect is fresh, spicy, and aromatic rather than sugary, with a smoother woody-vanilla base underneath. It looks best suited to men who like modern, confident scents with some lift at the top and a warme…

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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 Dominant Intense?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cabochard is rated 3.89/5 from 3,242 votes; Dominant Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Cabochard for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Dominant Intense for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cabochard or Dominant Intense?

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

Which projects more, Cabochard or Dominant Intense?

Dominant Intense projects furthest (Dominant Intense 88/100, Cabochard 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cabochard and Dominant Intense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Sage, Tarragon, Lemon and Geranium.

Is Cabochard or Dominant Intense better for summer or winter?

Dominant Intense suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cabochard and Dominant Intense?

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. Dominant Intense has top notes of Cardamom, Lemon and Apple, heart notes of Tarragon, Geranium and Sage, a base of Cashmere Wood, Vanilla and Oakmoss.

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