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Cabochard vs MoonFlower

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

Updated 3,248 ratings analysed
Clearly different
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.

  • MoonFlower

    Choose it for a almond and lavender character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cabochard4/4
MoonFlower0/4
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
MoonFlowerNoctifera
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.89/ 5 · 3,242 votes
Have 73%Had 28%Want 0%
3.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%
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
83%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate67
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%
almond100%
lavender92%
sweet84%
woody77%
yellow floral69%
nutty61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both 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
LavenderLemon
Heart
AlmondYlang-YlangSandalwoodCoconut
Base
AmberVanillaOakmossMusk
InformationalShared notesLemon, Ylang-Ylang, Oakmoss and Sandalwood. 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
Summer0
Fall100
Winter60
Day25
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men11
Unisex62
Women26
Men0
Unisex83
Women17
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#784

PerfumerBernard Chant

Launched—

Reviews266

Overall rank#56,762

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 …

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Noctifera MoonFlower opens with crisp lavender and sour lemon before unfolding into a thick heart of milky almond, coconut, and buttery ylang-ylang. Damp earth and green oakmoss cut through the sweetness, grounding the heavy gourmand notes against a backdrop of warm sandalwood, amber, and musk. As an extrait de parfum…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cabochard or MoonFlower?

Cabochard takes 4 of 4 categories. Cabochard is rated 3.89/5 from 3,242 votes; MoonFlower is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Cabochard for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose MoonFlower for a almond and lavender character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cabochard or MoonFlower?

Cabochard lasts longest (Cabochard 72/100, MoonFlower 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cabochard or MoonFlower?

Cabochard projects furthest (Cabochard 66/100, MoonFlower 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cabochard and MoonFlower smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Ylang-Ylang, Oakmoss and Sandalwood.

Is Cabochard or MoonFlower better for summer or winter?

MoonFlower suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cabochard and MoonFlower?

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. MoonFlower has top notes of Lavender and Lemon, heart notes of Almond, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Coconut, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Oakmoss and Musk.

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