MoonFlower vs Cabochard
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cabochard takes 4 of 4 categories.
MoonFlowerChoose it for a almond and lavender character. Best in fall, evening wear.
CabochardChoose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
MoonFlower0/4
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
MoonFlowerNoctiferaCabochardGrèsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%
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 hate0%Love
83%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
6 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
Category winners
LongevityCabochard
SillageCabochard
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCabochardBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothalmond100%
lavender92%
sweet84%
woody77%
yellow floral69%
nutty61%
woody100%
earthy92%
aromatic84%
leather77%
mossy69%
tobacco61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LavenderLemon
Heart
AlmondYlang-YlangSandalwoodCoconut
Base
AmberVanillaOakmossMusk
Top
AldehydesSageSpicesTarragonAsafoetidaLemonFruity Notes
Heart
GeraniumOrris RootRoseJasmineYlang-Ylang
Base
LeatherOakmossTobaccoVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodMuskAmber
InformationalShared notesLemon, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter60
Day25
Night100
Spring57
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#56,762
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#784
PerfumerBernard Chant
Launched—
Reviews266
Category winnerCabochardHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNoctifera MoonFlower opens with crisp lavender and sour lemon before unfolding into a thick heart of milky almond, coconut, and buttery ylang-ylang. Damp earth and green oakmoss cut through the sweetness, grounding the heavy gourmand notes against a backdrop of warm sandalwood, amber, and musk. As an extrait de parfum…
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, MoonFlower or Cabochard?
Cabochard takes 4 of 4 categories. MoonFlower is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Cabochard is rated 3.89/5 from 3,242 votes. Choose MoonFlower for a almond and lavender character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cabochard for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, MoonFlower or Cabochard?
Cabochard lasts longest (Cabochard 72/100, MoonFlower 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, MoonFlower or Cabochard?
Cabochard projects furthest (Cabochard 66/100, MoonFlower 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do MoonFlower and Cabochard smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Amber.
Is MoonFlower or Cabochard better for summer or winter?
MoonFlower suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in MoonFlower and Cabochard?
MoonFlower has top notes of Lavender and Lemon, heart notes of Almond, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Coconut, a base of Amber, Vanilla, 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.
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