Fragrance comparison

Cabochard vs Primitif

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3,311 ratings analysed

Cabochard

Grès

3.893,242 votes

Rank #783 WoodyEarthy

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40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Primitif

Max Factor

4.4569 votes

Rank #5,614 PowderyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Primitif takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cabochard
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Primitif
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cabochard3/7

Primitif4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CabochardGrès

PrimitifMax Factor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 3,242 votes

Have 73%Had 28%Want 0%

4.45/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 53%Had 8%Want 39%

Category winnerPrimitifRating 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

54%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerPrimitifMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityCabochard

SillagePrimitif

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%

powdery100%

musky92%

iris84%

woody77%

earthy69%

animalic61%

Scent match40%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

AldehydesPeachBergamot

Heart

IrisJasmineBulgarian RoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyGeranium

Base

CivetMuskOakmossOrris RootAmberVetiverSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Geranium, Orris Root and Rose. 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–

Spring29

Summer36

Fall100

Winter86

Day65

Night100

Category winnerPrimitifMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex62

Women26

Men0

Unisex45

Women55

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#783

PerfumerBernard Chant

Launched—

Reviews266

Overall rank#5,614

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

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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Primitif is a vintage floral chypre that wears soft-focus at first, then turns darker, warmer, and more carnal on skin. Reviewers repeatedly point to powdery iris, jasmine, patchouli, oakmoss, and animalic depth, with a peachy aldehydic lift up top. It suits shoppers who enjoy old-school structure, earthy moss, and a …

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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 Primitif?

Primitif takes 4 of 7 categories. Cabochard is rated 3.89/5 from 3,242 votes; Primitif is rated 4.45/5 from 69 votes. Choose Cabochard for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Primitif for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cabochard or Primitif?

Cabochard lasts longest (Cabochard 72/100, Primitif 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cabochard or Primitif?

Projection is very close: Primitif 67/100, Cabochard 66/100 for sillage.

Do Cabochard and Primitif smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Geranium, Orris Root and Rose.

Is Cabochard or Primitif better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cabochard and Primitif?

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. Primitif has top notes of Aldehydes, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Bulgarian Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Civet, Musk, Oakmoss and Orris Root.