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Reckless vs Cabochard Parfum

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

Updated 1,068 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Reckless takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Reckless

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Cabochard Parfum

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Reckless4/7
Cabochard Parfum3/7
Ratings & consensus
Cabochard Parfum
Community sentiment
Cabochard Parfum
Longevity
Reckless
Sillage & projection
Reckless
Value for money
Cabochard Parfum
Versatility
Reckless
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Reckless

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
RecklessRoja Dove
Cabochard ParfumGrès
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.20/ 5 · 757 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
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
47%Love
38%Like
4%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate

413 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
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityReckless

SillageReckless

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value47
¤ Price value60
Category winnerCabochard ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic92%
powdery84%
warm spicy77%
white floral69%
yellow floral61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
earthy84%
leather77%
warm spicy69%
mossy61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
AldehydesCitrusesBergamotTarragon
Heart
JasmineYlang-YlangPeachRoseVioletGeraniumAmaryllis
Base
CloveCastoreumVetiveroak mossOrris RootSandalwoodLeatherCinnamon
Top
AldehydesSpicy NotesTarragonSageAsafoetidaLemonFruity Notes
Heart
GeraniumJasmineYlang-YlangOrris RootRose
Base
LeatherOakmossTobaccoPatchouliVetiverMuskSandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Tarragon, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer61
Fall94
Winter48
Day100
Night46
Spring36
Summer19
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerRecklessMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex15
Women83
Men5
Unisex53
Women42
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#805

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews115

Overall rank#4,182

PerfumerBernard Chant

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerRecklessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Reckless reads as a polished sweet floral with jasmine, ylang-ylang and sparkling aldehydes up top, then a softer fruity, powdery heart. Several wearers compare it to Love, Don't Be Shy, but with a cleaner floral profile and a smoother, more balanced feel. It suits someone who wants a feminine, dressed-up scent with s…

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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, Reckless or Cabochard Parfum?

Reckless takes 4 of 7 categories. Reckless is rated 4.20/5 from 757 votes; Cabochard Parfum is rated 4.35/5 from 311 votes. Choose Reckless for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cabochard Parfum for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Reckless or Cabochard Parfum?

Reckless lasts longest (Reckless 80/100, Cabochard Parfum 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Reckless or Cabochard Parfum?

Reckless projects furthest (Reckless 71/100, Cabochard Parfum 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Reckless and Cabochard Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Tarragon, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Reckless or Cabochard Parfum better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Reckless and Cabochard Parfum?

Reckless has top notes of Aldehydes, Citruses, Bergamot and Tarragon, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Peach and Rose, a base of Clove, Castoreum, Vetiver and oak moss. 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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