Fragrance comparison

Amour vs Kobako Vintage Edition

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 237 ratings analysed

Amour

Miraculum

4.0911 votes

Rank #50,949 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Kobako Vintage Edition

Bourjois

3.58226 votes

Rank #11,786 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kobako Vintage Edition takes 3 of 5 categories.

Amour
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kobako Vintage Edition
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Amour2/5

Kobako Vintage Edition3/5

Ratings & consensus: Amour
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kobako Vintage Edition
Sillage & projection: Kobako Vintage Edition
Value for money: Amour
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kobako Vintage Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmourMiraculum

Kobako Vintage EditionBourjois

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 39%Had 19%Want 42%

3.58/ 5 · 226 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

Category winnerAmourRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

20%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

226 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityKobako Vintage Edition

SillageKobako Vintage Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value25

Category winnerAmourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky90%

powdery80%

vanilla70%

citrus60%

woody50%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

musky84%

animalic77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both musky, white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

LilyJasmine

Base

MuskVanillaCedar

Top

AldehydesCinnamonClovesCitruses

Heart

Orris RootRoseGardeniaGalbanumCarnationJasmineMagnoliaLily

Base

OakmossCivetLeatherMuskBenzoinOlibanumAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Lily, Jasmine and Musk. 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

Summer100

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night50

Spring32

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,949

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,786

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerKobako Vintage EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Miraculum Amour opens with a crisp splash of bright citruses that quickly settles into a creamy white floral heart dominated by fresh lily and indolic jasmine. As the initial brightness settles, soft musk and sweet vanilla emerge, anchored by a clean cedar base. The overall feel stays powdery, clean, and intimate, mak…

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Bourjois released Kobako Vintage Edition in 1936, crafted by perfumer Ernest Beaux as a dense floral chypre anchored by heavy spices and rich animalics. The scent opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, bitter galbanum, and dark clove, immediately establishing a formal vintage feel. As the top notes settle, heavy carna…

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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, Amour or Kobako Vintage Edition?

Kobako Vintage Edition takes 3 of 5 categories. Amour is rated 4.09/5 from 11 votes; Kobako Vintage Edition is rated 3.58/5 from 226 votes. Choose Amour for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kobako Vintage Edition for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Amour or Kobako Vintage Edition?

Kobako Vintage Edition lasts longest (Kobako Vintage Edition 83/100, Amour 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amour or Kobako Vintage Edition?

Kobako Vintage Edition projects furthest (Kobako Vintage Edition 77/100, Amour 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amour and Kobako Vintage Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Citruses, Lily, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Amour or Kobako Vintage Edition better for summer or winter?

Amour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amour and Kobako Vintage Edition?

Amour has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Lily and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Cedar. Kobako Vintage Edition has top notes of Aldehydes, Cinnamon, Cloves and Citruses, heart notes of Orris Root, Rose, Gardenia and Galbanum, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Leather and Musk.