Dominant Intense vs Cabochard
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Dominant IntenseChoose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
CabochardChoose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Dominant Intense2/4
Cabochard2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Dominant Intense
- Sillage & projection
- Dominant Intense
- Value for money
- Cabochard
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cabochard
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Dominant IntenseAntonio MarettiCabochardGrèsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
3.89/ 5 · 3,242 votes
Have 73%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
39%Love
40%Like
3%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
2,989 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDominant Intense
SillageDominant Intense
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCabochardBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
herbal92%
warm spicy84%
fresh spicy77%
woody69%
soft spicy61%
woody100%
earthy92%
aromatic84%
leather77%
mossy69%
tobacco61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomLemonApple
Heart
TarragonGeraniumSage
Base
Cashmere WoodVanillaOakmoss
Top
AldehydesSageSpicesTarragonAsafoetidaLemonFruity Notes
Heart
GeraniumOrris RootRoseJasmineYlang-Ylang
Base
LeatherOakmossTobaccoVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodMuskAmber
InformationalShared notesLemon, Tarragon, Geranium and Sage. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Spring57
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#62,812
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#784
PerfumerBernard Chant
Launched—
Reviews266
Category winnerCabochardHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDominant 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…
Reviews →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 …
Reviews →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 Intense or Cabochard?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Dominant Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Cabochard is rated 3.89/5 from 3,242 votes. Choose Dominant Intense for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Cabochard for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Dominant Intense or Cabochard?
Dominant Intense lasts longest (Dominant Intense 80/100, Cabochard 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dominant Intense or Cabochard?
Dominant Intense projects furthest (Dominant Intense 88/100, Cabochard 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dominant Intense and Cabochard smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Tarragon, Geranium and Sage.
Is Dominant Intense or Cabochard better for summer or winter?
Dominant Intense suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dominant Intense and Cabochard?
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. 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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