Fragrance comparison

Cabochard Parfum vs Tropical Emerald

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 339 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cabochard Parfum

Grès

4.35311 votes

Rank #3,922 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Tropical Emerald

Zara

3.7328 votes

Rank #20,640 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cabochard Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cabochard Parfum
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Tropical Emerald
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cabochard Parfum4/5

Tropical Emerald1/5

Ratings & consensus: Cabochard Parfum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cabochard Parfum
Sillage & projection: Cabochard Parfum
Value for money: Tropical Emerald
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

Tropical EmeraldZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 311 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.73/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 53%Had 14%Want 33%

Category winnerCabochard ParfumRating 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

39%Love

26%Like

26%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityCabochard Parfum

SillageCabochard Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value78

Category winnerTropical EmeraldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

leather77%

warm spicy69%

mossy61%

fruity100%

warm spicy83%

sweet65%

amber48%

sour30%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both 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

Fruity Notes

Heart

Spicy Notes

Base

Amber

InformationalShared notesSpicy Notes, Fruity Notes and Amber. 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

Summer90

Fall80

Winter30

Day100

Night70

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex53

Women42

Men65

Unisex29

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,922

PerfumerBernard Chant

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#20,640

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

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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Zara's Tropical Emerald offers an easygoing, fresh aromatic profile built around crisp apple, sharp black tea, and warming amber. It balances sweet fruit with a subtle spicy undercurrent, making it a straightforward choice for casual daytime wear.

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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 Parfum or Tropical Emerald?

Cabochard Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories. Cabochard Parfum is rated 4.35/5 from 311 votes; Tropical Emerald is rated 3.73/5 from 28 votes. Choose Cabochard Parfum for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Tropical Emerald for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cabochard Parfum or Tropical Emerald?

Cabochard Parfum lasts longest (Cabochard Parfum 70/100, Tropical Emerald 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cabochard Parfum or Tropical Emerald?

Cabochard Parfum projects furthest (Cabochard Parfum 65/100, Tropical Emerald 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cabochard Parfum and Tropical Emerald smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spicy Notes, Fruity Notes and Amber.

Is Cabochard Parfum or Tropical Emerald better for summer or winter?

Tropical Emerald suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cabochard Parfum and Tropical Emerald?

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. Tropical Emerald has top notes of Fruity Notes, heart notes of Spicy Notes, a base of Amber.