Fragrance comparison

Inspiration vs Cabochard Parfum

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 409 ratings analysed

Inspiration

Pure Sense

3.6198 votes

Rank #16,756 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Cabochard Parfum

Grès

4.35311 votes

Rank #3,930 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cabochard Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories.

Inspiration
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cabochard Parfum
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Inspiration1/7

Cabochard Parfum6/7

Ratings & consensus: Cabochard Parfum
Community sentiment: Cabochard Parfum
Longevity: Cabochard Parfum
Sillage & projection: Cabochard Parfum
Value for money: Cabochard Parfum
Versatility: Inspiration
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cabochard Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InspirationPure Sense

Cabochard ParfumGrès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 54%

4.35/ 5 · 311 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerCabochard ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

41%Like

13%Ok

14%Dislike

7%Hate

98 votes

54%Love

34%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

311 votes

Category winnerCabochard ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityCabochard Parfum

SillageCabochard Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value60

Category winnerCabochard ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

fresh61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

leather77%

warm spicy69%

mossy61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

PeppermintLemon BalmIce

Heart2-4 hrs

StrawberryTeaSageJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

OakmossIso E SuperTobaccoDried Fruits

Top

AldehydesSpicy NotesTarragonSageAsafoetidaLemonFruity Notes

Heart

GeraniumJasmineYlang-YlangOrris RootRose

Base

LeatherOakmossTobaccoPatchouliVetiverMuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesSage, Jasmine, Oakmoss and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Inspiration, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer94

Fall49

Winter29

Day100

Night21

Spring36

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerInspirationMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex48

Women52

Casual 43%Work 31%Date 17%Party 10%

Men5

Unisex53

Women42

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,756

PerfumerAnastasia Vislobokova

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#3,930

PerfumerBernard Chant

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerCabochard ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pure Sense Inspiration feels like sipping chilled herbal tea in a sunny garden patch. The first spray releases a brisk frost of peppermint and crushed lemon balm that cools the skin instantly. Within twenty minutes, sweet garden strawberry and steep green tea leaves emerge, softening the brisk herbal sharpness into an…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Inspiration or Cabochard Parfum?

Cabochard Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories. Inspiration is rated 3.61/5 from 98 votes; Cabochard Parfum is rated 4.35/5 from 311 votes. Choose Inspiration for a green and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cabochard Parfum for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Inspiration or Cabochard Parfum?

Cabochard Parfum lasts longest (Cabochard Parfum 70/100, Inspiration 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Inspiration or Cabochard Parfum?

Cabochard Parfum projects furthest (Cabochard Parfum 65/100, Inspiration 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Inspiration and Cabochard Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Sage, Jasmine, Oakmoss and Tobacco.

Is Inspiration or Cabochard Parfum better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Inspiration and Cabochard Parfum?

Inspiration has top notes of Peppermint, Lemon Balm and Ice, heart notes of Strawberry, Tea, Sage and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Iso E Super, Tobacco and Dried Fruits. 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.