Fragrance comparison

Cabochard vs Sycomore Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 5,286 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cabochard

Grès

3.893,242 votes

Rank #765 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Sycomore Eau de Parfum

Chanel

4.282,044 votes

Rank #26,472 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cabochard takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cabochard
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Sycomore Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cabochard4/7

Sycomore Eau de Parfum3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CabochardGrès

Sycomore Eau de ParfumChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 3,242 votes

Have 73%Had 28%Want 0%

4.28/ 5 · 2,044 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerSycomore Eau de ParfumRating 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

53%Love

31%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

2,044 votes

Category winnerSycomore Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityCabochard

SillageCabochard

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value31

Category winnerCabochardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

aromatic84%

leather77%

mossy69%

tobacco61%

woody100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

earthy48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic 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

VetiverCypressJuniperSpicesSandalwoodPink PepperTobaccoAldehydesViolet

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Spices, Tobacco and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Sycomore Eau de Parfum, 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

Winter79

Day100

Night53

Category winnerSycomore Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex62

Women26

Men35

Unisex57

Women8

Work 42%Casual 29%Date 21%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#765

PerfumerBernard Chant

Launched—

Reviews266

Overall rank#26,472

PerfumerNot listed

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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Chanel Sycomore Eau de Parfum is a dry, smoky woodland scent built around high-grade vetiver roots. The first spray releases a fizzy pop of aldehydes alongside sharp juniper berries and cracked pink pepper. It bites slightly at first. Give it five minutes. The sharp opening quickly settles into a rich core of cypress …

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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 Sycomore Eau de Parfum?

Cabochard takes 4 of 7 categories. Cabochard is rated 3.89/5 from 3,242 votes; Sycomore Eau de Parfum is rated 4.28/5 from 2,044 votes. Choose Cabochard for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Sycomore Eau de Parfum for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cabochard or Sycomore Eau de Parfum?

Cabochard lasts longest (Cabochard 72/100, Sycomore Eau de Parfum 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cabochard or Sycomore Eau de Parfum?

Cabochard projects furthest (Cabochard 66/100, Sycomore Eau de Parfum 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cabochard and Sycomore Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Spices, Tobacco and Vetiver.

Is Cabochard or Sycomore Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cabochard is the stronger pick. For winter, Cabochard is the stronger pick. Sycomore Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cabochard and Sycomore Eau de Parfum?

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. Sycomore Eau de Parfum features Vetiver, Cypress, Juniper, Spices and Sandalwood.