Feeling Man vs Cabochard
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Feeling Man takes 4 of 7 categories.
Feeling ManChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
CabochardChoose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Feeling Man4/7
Cabochard3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Feeling Man
- Community sentiment
- Feeling Man
- Longevity
- Feeling Man
- Sillage & projection
- Cabochard
- Value for money
- Cabochard
- Versatility
- Feeling Man
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cabochard
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Feeling ManJil SanderCabochardGrèsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.51/ 5 · 137 votes
Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%
3.89/ 5 · 3,242 votes
Have 73%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerFeeling ManRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate61%Love
34%Like
1%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
137 votes
39%Love
40%Like
3%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
2,989 votes
Category winnerFeeling ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFeeling Man
SillageCabochard
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCabochardBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
fruity92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
powdery61%
woody100%
earthy92%
aromatic84%
leather77%
mossy69%
tobacco61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Fruity NotesLavenderBergamotTarragonAniseGreen Notes
Heart
RaspberryOrris RootGeraniumBalsam FirJasmineCyclamen
Base
TobaccoMuskOakmossTonka BeanPatchouliAmberSandalwoodCedar
Top
AldehydesSageSpicesTarragonAsafoetidaLemonFruity Notes
Heart
GeraniumOrris RootRoseJasmineYlang-Ylang
Base
LeatherOakmossTobaccoVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodMuskAmber
InformationalShared notesFruity Notes, Tarragon, Orris Root 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 seasonSpring91
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring57
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerFeeling ManMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,932
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews30
Overall rank#783
PerfumerBernard Chant
Launched—
Reviews266
Category winnerCabochardHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFeeling 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 …
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, Feeling Man or Cabochard?
Feeling Man takes 4 of 7 categories. Feeling Man is rated 4.51/5 from 137 votes; Cabochard is rated 3.89/5 from 3,242 votes. Choose Feeling Man for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Cabochard for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Feeling Man or Cabochard?
They last about the same: Feeling Man 74/100, Cabochard 72/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Feeling Man or Cabochard?
Projection is very close: Cabochard 66/100, Feeling Man 64/100 for sillage.
Do Feeling Man and Cabochard smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Fruity Notes, Tarragon, Orris Root and Geranium.
Is Feeling Man or Cabochard better for summer or winter?
For summer, Feeling Man is the stronger pick. For winter, Feeling Man is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Feeling Man and Cabochard?
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. 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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