Fragrance comparison

L'Insolent vs Cabochard

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 3,250 ratings analysed

L'Insolent

F. Millot

5.008 votes

Rank #36,179 WoodyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Cabochard

Grès

3.893,242 votes

Rank #753 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cabochard takes 4 of 4 categories.

L'Insolent
Choose it for a woody and mossy character. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Cabochard
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

L'Insolent0/4

Cabochard4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cabochard
Sillage & projection: Cabochard
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

L'InsolentF. Millot

CabochardGrès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 49%Had 8%Want 43%

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 hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCabochard

SillageCabochard

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value80

Category winnerCabochardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

mossy92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

earthy61%

woody100%

earthy92%

aromatic84%

leather77%

mossy69%

tobacco61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, mossy and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Spicy NotesFruity NotesWoody NotesOakmossMuskRoseLeatherAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesSageSpicesTarragonAsafoetidaLemonFruity Notes

Heart

GeraniumOrris RootRoseJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

LeatherOakmossTobaccoVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesFruity Notes, Oakmoss, Musk and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring57

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men11

Unisex62

Women26

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,179

PerfumerAimable Duhayon

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#753

PerfumerBernard Chant

Launched—

Reviews266

Category winnerCabochardHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Insolent by F. Millot opens with a bold burst of spiced stewed fruit and velvety rose before settling into a deep forest floor base of dry oakmoss, aged woody notes, and soft vintage leather. Created in 1947 by perfumer Aimable Duhayon, it captures the golden era of post war French perfumery with an earthy, confiden…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, L'Insolent or Cabochard?

Cabochard takes 4 of 4 categories. L'Insolent is rated 5.00/5 from 8 votes; Cabochard is rated 3.89/5 from 3,242 votes. Choose L'Insolent for a woody and mossy character. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Cabochard for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, L'Insolent or Cabochard?

Cabochard lasts longest (Cabochard 72/100, L'Insolent 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Insolent or Cabochard?

Cabochard projects furthest (Cabochard 66/100, L'Insolent 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Insolent and Cabochard smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, mossy and earthy accords. Common notes include Fruity Notes, Oakmoss, Musk and Rose.

Is L'Insolent or Cabochard better for summer or winter?

L'Insolent suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Insolent and Cabochard?

L'Insolent features Spicy Notes, Fruity Notes, Woody Notes, Oakmoss and Musk. 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.