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Cabochard Parfum vs Feeling Man

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

Updated 448 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Feeling Man takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Cabochard Parfum

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter.

  • Feeling Man

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Cabochard Parfum1/7
Feeling Man6/7
Ratings & consensus
Feeling Man
Community sentiment
Feeling Man
Longevity
Feeling Man
Sillage & projection
Cabochard Parfum
Value for money
Feeling Man
Versatility
Feeling Man
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Feeling Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Cabochard ParfumGrès
Feeling ManJil Sander
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.35/ 5 · 311 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
4.51/ 5 · 137 votes
Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%
Category winnerFeeling ManRating 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

61%Love
34%Like
1%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate

137 votes

Category winnerFeeling ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityFeeling Man

SillageCabochard Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value60
¤ Price value73
Category winnerFeeling ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic92%
earthy84%
leather77%
warm spicy69%
mossy61%
sweet100%
fruity92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
powdery61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

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
Fruity NotesLavenderBergamotTarragonAniseGreen Notes
Heart
RaspberryOrris RootGeraniumBalsam FirJasmineCyclamen
Base
TobaccoMuskOakmossTonka BeanPatchouliAmberSandalwoodCedar
InformationalShared notesTarragon, Fruity Notes, Geranium and Jasmine. 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–
Spring91
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerFeeling ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men5
Unisex53
Women42
Men81
Unisex19
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,201

PerfumerBernard Chant

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#3,932

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerFeeling ManHigher 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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Feeling Man by Jil Sander opens with a vibrant splash of ripe berries, crisp bergamot, and herbal tarragon before settling into a warm core of raspberry, earthy orris root, and balsam fir. As the scent develops on warm skin, rich pipe tobacco, creamy sandalwood, and smooth tonka bean emerge to create a cozy, grounded …

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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 Feeling Man?

Feeling Man takes 6 of 7 categories. Cabochard Parfum is rated 4.35/5 from 311 votes; Feeling Man is rated 4.51/5 from 137 votes. Choose Cabochard Parfum for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Feeling Man for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cabochard Parfum or Feeling Man?

Feeling Man lasts longest (Feeling Man 74/100, Cabochard Parfum 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cabochard Parfum or Feeling Man?

Projection is very close: Cabochard Parfum 65/100, Feeling Man 64/100 for sillage.

Do Cabochard Parfum and Feeling Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Tarragon, Fruity Notes, Geranium and Jasmine.

Is Cabochard Parfum or Feeling Man better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cabochard Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Cabochard Parfum is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cabochard Parfum and Feeling Man?

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. Feeling Man has top notes of Fruity Notes, Lavender, Bergamot and Tarragon, heart notes of Raspberry, Orris Root, Geranium and Balsam Fir, a base of Tobacco, Musk, Oakmoss and Tonka Bean.

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