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Cabochard vs Forget Me Not 勿忘我

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

Updated 3,245 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cabochard takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Cabochard

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

  • Forget Me Not 勿忘我

    Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character.

Cabochard1/1
Forget Me Not 勿忘我0/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
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
Forget Me Not 勿忘我RECLASSIFIED RE调香室
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.89/ 5 · 3,242 votes
Have 73%Had 28%Want 0%
2.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 4%Had 4%Want 91%
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

0%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
33%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
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate33
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value80
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
earthy92%
aromatic84%
leather77%
mossy69%
tobacco61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
floral84%
powdery77%
aromatic69%
earthy61%
Scent match45%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
CarnationPeachBitter OrangeBergamotRoseBrazilian RosewoodAldehydes
Heart
ClovesRosemaryGardeniaVioletOrchidOrris RootJasmineYlang-Ylang
Base
SpicesIrisAmberSandalwoodMuskBenzoinOakmossVetiver
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–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men11
Unisex62
Women26

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#783

PerfumerBernard Chant

Launched—

Reviews266

Overall rank#73,463

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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 …

Reviews →

Forget Me Not reads as a spicy floral with an old fashioned tilt, built around carnation, clove, powdery iris and soft woods. The peach and citrus notes suggest a brighter opening, but the overall profile looks drier, warmer and more textured than fruity. This suits someone who enjoys floral perfumes with spice, moss …

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 Forget Me Not 勿忘我?

Cabochard takes 1 of 1 categories. Cabochard is rated 3.89/5 from 3,242 votes; Forget Me Not 勿忘我 is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Cabochard for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Forget Me Not 勿忘我 for a warm spicy and woody character.

Do Cabochard and Forget Me Not 勿忘我 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Spices, Orris Root and Rose.

What are the notes in Cabochard and Forget Me Not 勿忘我?

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. Forget Me Not 勿忘我 has top notes of Carnation, Peach, Bitter Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cloves, Rosemary, Gardenia and Violet, a base of Spices, Iris, Amber and Sandalwood.

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