Fragrance comparison

Cabochard Parfum vs Walah

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 332 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cabochard Parfum

Grès

4.35311 votes

Rank #4,201 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Walah

Ajmal

4.2921 votes

Rank #31,786 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cabochard Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cabochard Parfum
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Walah
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cabochard Parfum3/5

Walah2/5

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

WalahAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 311 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.29/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 49%Had 16%Want 35%

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

48%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityWalah

SillageCabochard Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value63

Category winnerWalahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

leather77%

warm spicy69%

mossy61%

fruity100%

amber90%

sweet80%

musky70%

rose60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match15%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

Spicy NotesRose

Heart

Fruity Notes

Base

AmberMusk

InformationalShared notesSpicy Notes, Fruity Notes, Rose and Musk. 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–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex53

Women42

Men13

Unisex25

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,201

PerfumerBernard Chant

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#31,786

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Walah by Ajmal is a fruity amber scent with rose and warm spice up top, then a soft fruit heart that settles into musky amber. It reads sweet, plush, and a little powdery in the dry-down, with a faintly animalic edge from the musk. If you like rich, Middle Eastern-leaning fruity florals, this one can feel bold and lon…

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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 Walah?

Cabochard Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories. Cabochard Parfum is rated 4.35/5 from 311 votes; Walah is rated 4.29/5 from 21 votes. Choose Cabochard Parfum for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Walah for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cabochard Parfum or Walah?

Walah lasts longest (Walah 73/100, Cabochard Parfum 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cabochard Parfum or Walah?

Cabochard Parfum projects furthest (Cabochard Parfum 65/100, Walah 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cabochard Parfum and Walah smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spicy Notes, Fruity Notes, Rose and Musk.

Is Cabochard Parfum or Walah better for summer or winter?

Walah suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cabochard Parfum and Walah?

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. Walah has top notes of Spicy Notes and Rose, heart notes of Fruity Notes, a base of Amber and Musk.