Fragrance comparison

Cabochard vs OAIRE

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3,251 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cabochard

Grès

3.893,242 votes

Rank #783 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

OAIRE

Caswell Massey

4.229 votes

Rank #52,131 Fresh SpicyCitrus

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.
OAIRE
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cabochard4/4

OAIRE0/4

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

OAIRECaswell Massey

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 3,242 votes

Have 73%Had 28%Want 0%

4.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%

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

44%Love

33%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityCabochard

SillageCabochard

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCabochardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

aromatic84%

leather77%

mossy69%

tobacco61%

fresh spicy100%

citrus83%

aromatic65%

herbal48%

soft spicy30%

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

Top20-30 mins

TarragonSageOsmanthusCitrus

Heart2-4 hrs

TimurPatchouliPepperGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

Atlas CedarSuedeResinMusk

InformationalShared notesSage, Tarragon, Geranium and Patchouli. Durations are only published for OAIRE, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer83

Fall67

Winter50

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex62

Women26

Men70

Unisex20

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#783

PerfumerBernard Chant

Launched—

Reviews266

Overall rank#52,131

PerfumerConstance Georges-Picot

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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OAIRE by Caswell Massey delivers an invigorating burst of fresh botanicals and crisp spice that immediately awakens the senses. The fragrance opens with an upbeat mixture of aromatic tarragon, herbal sage, and sparkling citrus peel, softened by a gentle touch of apricot-tinged osmanthus. As the initial brightness sett…

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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 OAIRE?

Cabochard takes 4 of 4 categories. Cabochard is rated 3.89/5 from 3,242 votes; OAIRE is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes. Choose Cabochard for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose OAIRE for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cabochard or OAIRE?

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

Which projects more, Cabochard or OAIRE?

Cabochard projects furthest (Cabochard 66/100, OAIRE 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cabochard and OAIRE smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Sage, Tarragon, Geranium and Patchouli.

Is Cabochard or OAIRE better for summer or winter?

OAIRE suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cabochard and OAIRE?

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. OAIRE has top notes of Tarragon, Sage, Osmanthus and Citrus, heart notes of Timur, Patchouli, Pepper and Geranium, a base of Atlas Cedar, Suede, Resin and Musk.