Fragrance comparison

Step On Earth vs Cabochard

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3,285 ratings analysed

Step On Earth

Mith

4.3043 votes

Rank #15,032 AromaticHerbal

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37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Cabochard

Grès

3.893,242 votes

Rank #783 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cabochard takes 4 of 7 categories.

Step On Earth
Choose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cabochard
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Step On Earth3/7

Cabochard4/7

Ratings & consensus: Step On Earth
Community sentiment: Step On Earth
Longevity: Cabochard
Sillage & projection: Cabochard
Value for money: Cabochard
Versatility: Step On Earth
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cabochard

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Step On EarthMith

CabochardGrès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 61%Had 9%Want 30%

3.89/ 5 · 3,242 votes

Have 73%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerStep On EarthRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

35%Like

9%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

43 votes

39%Love

40%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

2,989 votes

Category winnerStep On EarthMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCabochard

SillageCabochard

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value80

Category winnerCabochardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

herbal92%

musky84%

soft spicy77%

woody69%

green61%

woody100%

earthy92%

aromatic84%

leather77%

mossy69%

tobacco61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SageLemonPink PepperLavender

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

VetiverHayMuskAmberSandalwood

Top

AldehydesSageSpicesTarragonAsafoetidaLemonFruity Notes

Heart

GeraniumOrris RootRoseJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

LeatherOakmossTobaccoVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesSage, Lemon, Jasmine 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

Spring100

Summer89

Fall93

Winter44

Day100

Night22

Spring57

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerStep On EarthMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex71

Women16

Men11

Unisex62

Women26

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,032

PerfumerAnne Flipo

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#783

PerfumerBernard Chant

Launched—

Reviews266

Category winnerCabochardHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Step On Earth is a clean, earthy aromatic built around lemon, pink pepper, sage, vetiver and musk. It opens slightly sharp, then settles into a soft woody, powdery, soapy skin scent with a dry hay-like texture. It suits someone who likes understated fragrance over loud projection. The mood is minimal, calm and a littl…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Step On Earth or Cabochard?

Cabochard takes 4 of 7 categories. Step On Earth is rated 4.30/5 from 43 votes; Cabochard is rated 3.89/5 from 3,242 votes. Choose Step On Earth for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cabochard for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Step On Earth or Cabochard?

Cabochard lasts longest (Cabochard 72/100, Step On Earth 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Step On Earth or Cabochard?

Cabochard projects furthest (Cabochard 66/100, Step On Earth 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Step On Earth and Cabochard smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Sage, Lemon, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Step On Earth or Cabochard better for summer or winter?

For summer, Step On Earth is the stronger pick. For winter, Cabochard is the stronger pick. Step On Earth suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Step On Earth and Cabochard?

Step On Earth has top notes of Sage, Lemon, Pink Pepper and Lavender, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Hay, Musk and Amber. 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.