Grès Cabochard: released in 1959, woody, earthy and aromatic, about 7h on skin, projection 8/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Grès Cabochard dupe we found is Grès Cabochard Eau de Parfum 2019 — 88% match, about $30 (estimate) versus about $35 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Grès Cabochard dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Grès Cabochard | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grès Cabochard Eau de Parfum 2019 | 88% | about $30* (−14%) | 7h vs 7h | 7/10 |
| 2 | Grès Cabochard Eau de Toilette 2019 | 88% | about $30* (−14%) | 6h vs 7h | 7/10 |
| 3 | Jean-Louis Scherrer | 83% | about $30 (−14%) | 7h vs 7h | 7/10 |
| 4 | Estée Lauder Azuree | 82% | about $100 (+186%) | 8h vs 7h | 8/10 |
| 5 | Balmain Beauty Jolie Madame | 78% | about $40 (+14%) | 6h vs 7h | 6/10 |
This modern iteration maintains the core leathery, mossy, and tobacco-forward identity of the original, providing a faithful and readily available experience.
It shares its woody, mossy and leather accords with Grès Cabochard, opens on Aldehydes and Sage too, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 872 community ratings.
A slightly lighter, more airy take on the iconic leathery chypre, capturing the essence of the original with a focus on its aromatic and mossy facets.
It shares its mossy, woody and aldehydic accords with Grès Cabochard, opens on Aldehydes and Sage too, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 427 community ratings.
Shares the classic, sophisticated chypre structure of Cabochard, leaning into a similarly sharp, green, and mossy character with a refined leather base.
It shares its woody, earthy and mossy accords with Grès Cabochard, opens on Aldehydes too, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 1,191 community ratings.
A powerful, dry, and leathery chypre that mirrors the uncompromising, mossy, and aromatic character found in the original Cabochard.
It shares its aromatic, earthy and woody accords with Grès Cabochard, opens on Aldehydes and Sage too, lasts about 8h against 7h and carries 663 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
In the same family as Cabochard, this scent offers a similarly sophisticated, violet-tinged leather profile that feels both vintage and timeless.
It shares its aromatic, earthy and woody accords with Grès Cabochard, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 946 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Grès Cabochard Eau de Parfum 2019, at about $30 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 15% less than Grès Cabochard.
Estée Lauder Azuree, at about 8h on skin, against about 7h for Grès Cabochard.
Grès Cabochard Eau de Parfum 2019, at 88% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Grès Cabochard Eau de Parfum 2019 saves you about $5 a year against Grès Cabochard. Assumes 100 ml bottles on both sides; prices are estimates.
Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.
On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Estée Lauder Azuree comes closest at 7.8h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Grès Cabochard notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-22.