Fragrance comparison

Arabia Code vs Kobako

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 691 ratings analysed

Arabia Code

Le Chameau

4.5315 votes

Rank #31,054 WoodyIris

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29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Kobako

Bourjois

3.71676 votes

Rank #5,357 White FloralAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kobako takes 4 of 5 categories.

Arabia Code
Choose it for a woody and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, evening wear.
Kobako
Choose it for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Arabia Code1/5

Kobako4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arabia CodeLe Chameau

KobakoBourjois

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 48%Had 0%Want 52%

3.71/ 5 · 676 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerArabia CodeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

47%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

26%Love

43%Like

8%Ok

18%Dislike

4%Hate

676 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityKobako

SillageKobako

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value87

Category winnerKobakoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

iris92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

violet61%

white floral100%

animalic92%

musky84%

aldehydic77%

powdery69%

fresh61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Bergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

IrisLilyAldehydes

Base3 to 4 hours

Tonka BeanCedar

Top

AldehydesCinnamonCitruses

Heart

LilyJasmineIrisMagnoliaRoseGardenia

Base

CivetAmbergrisMusk

InformationalShared notesIris, Lily and Aldehydes. Durations are only published for Arabia Code, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer70

Fall90

Winter80

Day89

Night100

Spring42

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

Men1

Unisex26

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,054

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#5,357

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerKobakoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabia Code by Le Chameau is an aromatic woody fragrance designed for men seeking a crisp, versatile daily scent. It opens with an energetic burst of tart bergamot that immediately grabs attention. As the initial citrus settles, a soft heart emerges, shaped by powdery iris, clean aldehydes, and delicate lily. This cle…

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Bourjois Kobako opens with a sharp burst of soapy aldehydes and warm cinnamon before settling into a dense floral heart of jasmine and iris. Created by Ernest Beaux in 1936, this vintage formula shifts into a heavy base dominated by dirty civet and ambergris. It suits cold winter evenings when you want a nostalgic, an…

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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, Arabia Code or Kobako?

Kobako takes 4 of 5 categories. Arabia Code is rated 4.53/5 from 15 votes; Kobako is rated 3.71/5 from 676 votes. Choose Arabia Code for a woody and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Kobako for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Arabia Code or Kobako?

Kobako lasts longest (Kobako 72/100, Arabia Code 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabia Code or Kobako?

Kobako projects furthest (Kobako 69/100, Arabia Code 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arabia Code and Kobako smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Iris, Lily and Aldehydes.

Is Arabia Code or Kobako better for summer or winter?

Arabia Code suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabia Code and Kobako?

Arabia Code has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Lily and Aldehydes, a base of Tonka Bean and Cedar. Kobako has top notes of Aldehydes, Cinnamon and Citruses, heart notes of Lily, Jasmine, Iris and Magnolia, a base of Civet, Ambergris and Musk.