Fragrance comparison

Tropical Emerald vs Cabochard Parfum

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 339 ratings analysed

Tropical Emerald

Zara

3.7328 votes

Rank #20,640 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Cabochard Parfum

Grès

4.35311 votes

Rank #3,922 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cabochard Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories.

Tropical Emerald
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cabochard Parfum
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Tropical Emerald1/5

Cabochard Parfum4/5

Ratings & consensus: Cabochard Parfum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cabochard Parfum
Sillage & projection: Cabochard Parfum
Value for money: Tropical Emerald
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

Tropical EmeraldZara

Cabochard ParfumGrès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 53%Had 14%Want 33%

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

39%Love

26%Like

26%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

23 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

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityCabochard Parfum

SillageCabochard Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value60

Category winnerTropical EmeraldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

warm spicy83%

sweet65%

amber48%

sour30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

leather77%

warm spicy69%

mossy61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Fruity Notes

Heart

Spicy Notes

Base

Amber

Top

AldehydesSpicy NotesTarragonSageAsafoetidaLemonFruity Notes

Heart

GeraniumJasmineYlang-YlangOrris RootRose

Base

LeatherOakmossTobaccoPatchouliVetiverMuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesFruity Notes, Spicy Notes 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 season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall80

Winter30

Day100

Night70

Spring36

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex29

Women6

Men5

Unisex53

Women42

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,640

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#3,922

PerfumerBernard Chant

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerCabochard ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara's Tropical Emerald offers an easygoing, fresh aromatic profile built around crisp apple, sharp black tea, and warming amber. It balances sweet fruit with a subtle spicy undercurrent, making it a straightforward choice for casual daytime wear.

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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, Tropical Emerald or Cabochard Parfum?

Cabochard Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories. Tropical Emerald is rated 3.73/5 from 28 votes; Cabochard Parfum is rated 4.35/5 from 311 votes. Choose Tropical Emerald for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cabochard Parfum for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Tropical Emerald or Cabochard Parfum?

Cabochard Parfum lasts longest (Cabochard Parfum 70/100, Tropical Emerald 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tropical Emerald or Cabochard Parfum?

Cabochard Parfum projects furthest (Cabochard Parfum 65/100, Tropical Emerald 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tropical Emerald and Cabochard Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Fruity Notes, Spicy Notes and Amber.

Is Tropical Emerald or Cabochard Parfum better for summer or winter?

Tropical Emerald suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tropical Emerald and Cabochard Parfum?

Tropical Emerald has top notes of Fruity Notes, heart notes of Spicy Notes, a base of Amber. 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.