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Dominant vs Cabochard

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

Updated 3,298 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cabochard takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Dominant

    Choose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Cabochard

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

Dominant1/7
Cabochard6/7
Ratings & consensus
Cabochard
Community sentiment
Cabochard
Longevity
Cabochard
Sillage & projection
Cabochard
Value for money
Cabochard
Versatility
Dominant
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Cabochard

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
DominantAntonio Maretti
CabochardGrès
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.38/ 5 · 56 votes
Have 51%Had 20%Want 29%
3.89/ 5 · 3,242 votes
Have 73%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerCabochardRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
20%Love
32%Like
25%Ok
13%Dislike
11%Hate

56 votes

39%Love
40%Like
3%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate

2,989 votes

Category winnerCabochardMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity54
〰 Sillage46
♥ Love / hate59
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityCabochard

SillageCabochard

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value43
¤ Price value80
Category winnerCabochardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
herbal91%
soft spicy83%
citrus74%
warm spicy65%
anis56%
woody100%
earthy92%
aromatic84%
leather77%
mossy69%
tobacco61%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
AppleLemonCardamom
Heart
SageTarragonGeranium
Base
OakmossVanillaCashmere Wood
Top
AldehydesSageSpicesTarragonAsafoetidaLemonFruity Notes
Heart
GeraniumOrris RootRoseJasmineYlang-Ylang
Base
LeatherOakmossTobaccoVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodMuskAmber
InformationalShared notesLemon, Sage, Tarragon 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
Spring73
Summer67
Fall100
Winter93
Day100
Night71
Spring57
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerDominantMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men80
Unisex20
Women0
Men11
Unisex62
Women26
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,240

PerfumerCristian Calabro

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#783

PerfumerBernard Chant

Launched—

Reviews266

Category winnerCabochardHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dominant opens with a brisk mix of lemon, apple and cardamom, then settles into an aromatic green heart with sage, tarragon and geranium. It reads fresh, slightly sweet and easy to wear, with a clean, shampoo-like feel. The oakmoss, vanilla and cashmere wood base softens it rather than making it heavy. Based on the av…

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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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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, Dominant or Cabochard?

Cabochard takes 6 of 7 categories. Dominant is rated 3.38/5 from 56 votes; Cabochard is rated 3.89/5 from 3,242 votes. Choose Dominant for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Cabochard for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Dominant or Cabochard?

Cabochard lasts longest (Cabochard 72/100, Dominant 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dominant or Cabochard?

Cabochard projects furthest (Cabochard 66/100, Dominant 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dominant and Cabochard smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Sage, Tarragon and Geranium.

Is Dominant or Cabochard better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dominant is the stronger pick. For winter, Cabochard is the stronger pick. Dominant suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dominant and Cabochard?

Dominant has top notes of Apple, Lemon and Cardamom, heart notes of Sage, Tarragon and Geranium, a base of Oakmoss, Vanilla and Cashmere Wood. 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.

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