Fragrance comparison

L'Insolent vs Cabochard Parfum

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 319 ratings analysed

L'Insolent

F. Millot

5.008 votes

Rank #36,179 WoodyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Cabochard Parfum

Grès

4.35311 votes

Rank #3,855 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cabochard Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

L'Insolent1/4

Cabochard Parfum3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'InsolentF. Millot

Cabochard ParfumGrès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 49%Had 8%Want 43%

4.35/ 5 · 311 votes

Have 76%Had 24%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

54%Love

34%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

311 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityCabochard Parfum

SillageCabochard Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value60

Category winnerL'InsolentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

mossy92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

earthy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

leather77%

warm spicy69%

mossy61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, mossy and warm spicy

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

AldehydesSpicy NotesTarragonSageAsafoetidaLemonFruity Notes

Heart

GeraniumJasmineYlang-YlangOrris RootRose

Base

LeatherOakmossTobaccoPatchouliVetiverMuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesSpicy Notes, Fruity Notes, Oakmoss and Musk. 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

Spring36

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men5

Unisex53

Women42

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,179

PerfumerAimable Duhayon

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,855

PerfumerBernard Chant

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerCabochard ParfumHigher 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 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, L'Insolent or Cabochard Parfum?

Cabochard Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories. L'Insolent is rated 5.00/5 from 8 votes; Cabochard Parfum is rated 4.35/5 from 311 votes. Choose L'Insolent for a woody and mossy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Cabochard Parfum for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, L'Insolent or Cabochard Parfum?

Cabochard Parfum lasts longest (Cabochard Parfum 70/100, L'Insolent 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Insolent or Cabochard Parfum?

Cabochard Parfum projects furthest (Cabochard Parfum 65/100, L'Insolent 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Insolent and Cabochard Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, mossy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spicy Notes, Fruity Notes, Oakmoss and Musk.

Is L'Insolent or Cabochard Parfum 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 Parfum?

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