Fragrance comparison

Cabochard Parfum vs Dominant Intense

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 314 ratings analysed

Cabochard Parfum

Grès

4.35311 votes

Rank #4,201 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Dominant Intense

Antonio Maretti

4.003 votes

Rank #63,511 AromaticHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dominant Intense takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cabochard Parfum
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Dominant Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Cabochard Parfum1/4

Dominant Intense3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cabochard ParfumGrès

Dominant IntenseAntonio Maretti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 311 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

34%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

311 votes

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDominant Intense

SillageDominant Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDominant IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

leather77%

warm spicy69%

mossy61%

aromatic100%

herbal92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

AldehydesSpicy NotesTarragonSageAsafoetidaLemonFruity Notes

Heart

GeraniumJasmineYlang-YlangOrris RootRose

Base

LeatherOakmossTobaccoPatchouliVetiverMuskSandalwoodAmber

Top

CardamomLemonApple

Heart

TarragonGeraniumSage

Base

Cashmere WoodVanillaOakmoss

InformationalShared notesTarragon, Sage, Lemon and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex53

Women42

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,201

PerfumerBernard Chant

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#63,511

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCabochard ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Grès Cabochard Parfum is an unyielding leather chypre built around bitter oakmoss, dry tobacco, and sharp tarragon. Launched in 1959 by Bernard Chant, it opens with crisp aldehydes and pungent asafoetida before sinking into a dark floral heart of geranium and jasmine. It suits cold weather, evening crisp air, and love…

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Dominant Intense opens with a crisp hit of apple and lemon, quickly warmed by cardamom and green herbs. The overall effect is fresh, spicy, and aromatic rather than sugary, with a smoother woody-vanilla base underneath. It looks best suited to men who like modern, confident scents with some lift at the top and a warme…

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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 Parfum or Dominant Intense?

Dominant Intense takes 3 of 4 categories. Cabochard Parfum is rated 4.35/5 from 311 votes; Dominant Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Cabochard Parfum for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Dominant Intense for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cabochard Parfum or Dominant Intense?

Dominant Intense lasts longest (Dominant Intense 80/100, Cabochard Parfum 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cabochard Parfum or Dominant Intense?

Dominant Intense projects furthest (Dominant Intense 88/100, Cabochard Parfum 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cabochard Parfum and Dominant Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Tarragon, Sage, Lemon and Geranium.

Is Cabochard Parfum or Dominant Intense better for summer or winter?

Dominant Intense suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cabochard Parfum and Dominant Intense?

Cabochard Parfum has top notes of Aldehydes, Spicy Notes, Tarragon and Sage, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Tobacco and Patchouli. Dominant Intense has top notes of Cardamom, Lemon and Apple, heart notes of Tarragon, Geranium and Sage, a base of Cashmere Wood, Vanilla and Oakmoss.