Ride The Waves vs Cabochard Apaiser Vert
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Ride The WavesChoose it for a marine and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Cabochard Apaiser VertChoose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Ride The Waves2/4
Cabochard Apaiser Vert2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Cabochard Apaiser Vert
- Sillage & projection
- Cabochard Apaiser Vert
- Value for money
- Ride The Waves
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ride The Waves
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ride The WavesMiss KayCabochard Apaiser VertGrèsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.80/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 38%Had 24%Want 38%
4.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate30%Love
30%Like
30%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCabochard Apaiser Vert
SillageCabochard Apaiser Vert
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRide The WavesBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmarine100%
citrus91%
fresh83%
white floral74%
aromatic65%
musky56%
citrus100%
fresh90%
fruity80%
sweet70%
aquatic60%
white floral50%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Sea NotesCitruses
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyWater Jasmine
Base
MuskCedar
Top
CitrusesPearApple
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseWater NotesOrange Blossom
Base
MuskAmberPowdery NotesCedar
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Lily-of-the-Valley, Musk and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring25
Summer100
Fall8
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night100
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#41,119
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#62,731
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerRide The WavesHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRide The Waves is a light, feminine aquatic with a bright citrus start, soft watery florals, and a musky cedar base. It goes in a fresh, breezy direction rather than a sugary one. On skin, the marine and citrus notes can fade quickly, leaving a cleaner, slightly sweeter trail. It suits warm days, casual wear, and anyo…
Reviews →Grès launched Cabochard Apaiser Vert in 2014 as a refreshing floral fruity fragrance built for warm weather. The scent opens with a lively spray of citruses alongside crisp green apple and sweet pear, creating a clean, thirst-quenching impression right from the first spray on skin. As the initial fruitiness softens, …
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, Ride The Waves or Cabochard Apaiser Vert?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ride The Waves is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes; Cabochard Apaiser Vert is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Ride The Waves for a marine and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Cabochard Apaiser Vert for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Ride The Waves or Cabochard Apaiser Vert?
Cabochard Apaiser Vert lasts longest (Cabochard Apaiser Vert 73/100, Ride The Waves 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ride The Waves or Cabochard Apaiser Vert?
Cabochard Apaiser Vert projects furthest (Cabochard Apaiser Vert 67/100, Ride The Waves 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ride The Waves and Cabochard Apaiser Vert smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh and white floral accords. Common notes include Citruses, Lily-of-the-Valley, Musk and Cedar.
Is Ride The Waves or Cabochard Apaiser Vert better for summer or winter?
Ride The Waves suits daytime wear; Cabochard Apaiser Vert suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ride The Waves and Cabochard Apaiser Vert?
Ride The Waves has top notes of Sea Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Water Jasmine, a base of Musk and Cedar. Cabochard Apaiser Vert has top notes of Citruses, Pear and Apple, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Water Notes and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Amber, Powdery Notes and Cedar.
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