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Feeling Man vs Cabochard Parfum

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

Updated 448 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Feeling Man takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Feeling Man

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

  • Cabochard Parfum

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Feeling Man6/7
Cabochard Parfum1/7
Ratings & consensus
Feeling Man
Community sentiment
Feeling Man
Longevity
Feeling Man
Sillage & projection
Cabochard Parfum
Value for money
Feeling Man
Versatility
Feeling Man
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Feeling Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Feeling ManJil Sander
Cabochard ParfumGrès
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.51/ 5 · 137 votes
Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%
4.35/ 5 · 311 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerFeeling ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
61%Love
34%Like
1%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate

137 votes

54%Love
34%Like
3%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

311 votes

Category winnerFeeling ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityFeeling Man

SillageCabochard Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value73
¤ Price value60
Category winnerFeeling ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
fruity92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
powdery61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
earthy84%
leather77%
warm spicy69%
mossy61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Fruity NotesLavenderBergamotTarragonAniseGreen Notes
Heart
RaspberryOrris RootGeraniumBalsam FirJasmineCyclamen
Base
TobaccoMuskOakmossTonka BeanPatchouliAmberSandalwoodCedar
Top
AldehydesSpicy NotesTarragonSageAsafoetidaLemonFruity Notes
Heart
GeraniumJasmineYlang-YlangOrris RootRose
Base
LeatherOakmossTobaccoPatchouliVetiverMuskSandalwoodAmber
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 season
Spring91
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring36
Summer19
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerFeeling ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men81
Unisex19
Women0
Men5
Unisex53
Women42
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,932

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#4,201

PerfumerBernard Chant

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerFeeling ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Feeling 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 …

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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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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 Parfum?

Feeling Man takes 6 of 7 categories. Feeling Man is rated 4.51/5 from 137 votes; Cabochard Parfum is rated 4.35/5 from 311 votes. Choose Feeling Man for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Cabochard Parfum for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Feeling Man or Cabochard Parfum?

Feeling Man lasts longest (Feeling Man 74/100, Cabochard Parfum 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Feeling Man or Cabochard Parfum?

Projection is very close: Cabochard Parfum 65/100, Feeling Man 64/100 for sillage.

Do Feeling Man and Cabochard Parfum 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 Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cabochard Parfum 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 Parfum?

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 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.

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