Fragrance comparison

Cabochard vs Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4,328 ratings analysed

6 wins

Cabochard

Grès

3.893,242 votes

Rank #783 WoodyEarthy

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)

Carven

3.931,086 votes

Rank #1,987 White FloralWoody

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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 community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring.

Cabochard6/7

Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)1/7

Ratings & consensus: Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)
Community sentiment: Cabochard
Longevity: Cabochard
Sillage & projection: Cabochard
Value for money: Cabochard
Versatility: Cabochard
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cabochard

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CabochardGrès

Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)Carven

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 3,242 votes

Have 73%Had 28%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 1,086 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerMa Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)Rating 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

33%Love

46%Like

2%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

1,086 votes

Category winnerCabochardMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityCabochard

SillageCabochard

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value57

Category winnerCabochardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

aromatic84%

leather77%

mossy69%

tobacco61%

white floral100%

woody92%

green84%

earthy77%

amber69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody 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

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesClary SageLemonAsafoetidaGardenia

Heart

IrisLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmineOrange BlossomRose

Base

OakmossVetiverLabdanumStyraxBenzoinMuskSandalwoodCinnamon

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Asafoetida, Lemon 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–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter31

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCabochardMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex62

Women26

Men3

Unisex38

Women59

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#783

PerfumerBernard Chant

Launched—

Reviews266

Overall rank#1,987

PerfumerJean Carles

Launched—

Reviews186

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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Created by perfumer Jean Carles in 1946, Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) by Carven stands out for its bitter green character and sharp floral skeleton. The scent opens with fizzing aldehydes, pungent asafoetida, and crisp clary sage before settling into a heart of powdery iris, gardenia, and jasmine. As it dries dow…

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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 Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)?

Cabochard takes 6 of 7 categories. Cabochard is rated 3.89/5 from 3,242 votes; Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) is rated 3.93/5 from 1,086 votes. Choose Cabochard for a woody and earthy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cabochard or Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)?

Cabochard lasts longest (Cabochard 72/100, Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cabochard or Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)?

Cabochard projects furthest (Cabochard 66/100, Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cabochard and Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Asafoetida, Lemon and Orris Root.

Is Cabochard or Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) 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 Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)?

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. Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, Clary Sage and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Labdanum and Styrax.