Fragrance comparison

Cabochard vs L'Insolent

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 3,250 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cabochard

Grès

3.893,242 votes

Rank #753 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

L'Insolent

F. Millot

5.008 votes

Rank #36,179 WoodyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cabochard takes 4 of 4 categories.

Cabochard
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
L'Insolent
Choose it for a woody and mossy character. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Cabochard4/4

L'Insolent0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cabochard
Sillage & projection: Cabochard
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

L'InsolentF. Millot

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 3,242 votes

Have 73%Had 28%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 49%Had 8%Want 43%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityCabochard

SillageCabochard

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%

woody100%

mossy92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

earthy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, mossy and earthy

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

Notes

Spicy NotesFruity NotesWoody NotesOakmossMuskRoseLeatherAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFruity Notes, Rose, Leather and Oakmoss. 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–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex62

Women26

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#753

PerfumerBernard Chant

Launched—

Reviews266

Overall rank#36,179

PerfumerAimable Duhayon

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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L'Insolent by F. Millot opens with a bold burst of spiced stewed fruit and velvety rose before settling into a deep forest floor base of dry oakmoss, aged woody notes, and soft vintage leather. Created in 1947 by perfumer Aimable Duhayon, it captures the golden era of post war French perfumery with an earthy, confiden…

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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 L'Insolent?

Cabochard takes 4 of 4 categories. Cabochard is rated 3.89/5 from 3,242 votes; L'Insolent is rated 5.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Cabochard for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose L'Insolent for a woody and mossy character. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cabochard or L'Insolent?

Cabochard lasts longest (Cabochard 72/100, L'Insolent 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cabochard or L'Insolent?

Cabochard projects furthest (Cabochard 66/100, L'Insolent 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cabochard and L'Insolent smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, mossy and earthy accords. Common notes include Fruity Notes, Rose, Leather and Oakmoss.

Is Cabochard or L'Insolent better for summer or winter?

L'Insolent suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cabochard and L'Insolent?

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. L'Insolent features Spicy Notes, Fruity Notes, Woody Notes, Oakmoss and Musk.