Fragrance comparison

Cabochard vs Inspiration

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 3,340 ratings analysed

6 wins

Cabochard

Grès

3.893,242 votes

Rank #756 WoodyEarthy

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18%scent match

Clearly different

Inspiration

Pure Sense

3.6198 votes

Rank #16,756 GreenAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cabochard takes 6 of 7 categories.

Cabochard
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Inspiration
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cabochard6/7

Inspiration1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CabochardGrès

InspirationPure Sense

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 3,242 votes

Have 73%Had 28%Want 0%

3.61/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 54%

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

24%Love

41%Like

13%Ok

14%Dislike

7%Hate

98 votes

Category winnerCabochardMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityCabochard

SillageCabochard

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value49

Category winnerCabochardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

aromatic84%

leather77%

mossy69%

tobacco61%

green100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

fresh61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both 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

Top15-30 mins

PeppermintLemon BalmIce

Heart2-4 hrs

StrawberryTeaSageJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

OakmossIso E SuperTobaccoDried Fruits

InformationalShared notesSage, Jasmine, Oakmoss and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Inspiration, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer94

Fall49

Winter29

Day100

Night21

Category winnerInspirationMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex62

Women26

Men0

Unisex48

Women52

Casual 43%Work 31%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#756

PerfumerBernard Chant

Launched—

Reviews266

Overall rank#16,756

PerfumerAnastasia Vislobokova

Launched—

Reviews9

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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Pure Sense Inspiration feels like sipping chilled herbal tea in a sunny garden patch. The first spray releases a brisk frost of peppermint and crushed lemon balm that cools the skin instantly. Within twenty minutes, sweet garden strawberry and steep green tea leaves emerge, softening the brisk herbal sharpness into an…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cabochard or Inspiration?

Cabochard takes 6 of 7 categories. Cabochard is rated 3.89/5 from 3,242 votes; Inspiration is rated 3.61/5 from 98 votes. Choose Cabochard for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Inspiration for a green and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cabochard or Inspiration?

Cabochard lasts longest (Cabochard 72/100, Inspiration 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cabochard or Inspiration?

Cabochard projects furthest (Cabochard 66/100, Inspiration 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cabochard and Inspiration smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Sage, Jasmine, Oakmoss and Tobacco.

Is Cabochard or Inspiration better for summer or winter?

For summer, Inspiration is the stronger pick. For winter, Cabochard is the stronger pick. Inspiration suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cabochard and Inspiration?

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. Inspiration has top notes of Peppermint, Lemon Balm and Ice, heart notes of Strawberry, Tea, Sage and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Iso E Super, Tobacco and Dried Fruits.