Fragrance comparison

Asude vs Kobako Vintage Edition

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 229 ratings analysed

3 wins

Asude

Parfumane

4.673 votes

Rank #39,006 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Kobako Vintage Edition

Bourjois

3.58226 votes

Rank #11,795 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Asude takes 3 of 4 categories.

Asude
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Kobako Vintage Edition
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Asude3/4

Kobako Vintage Edition1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Asude
Sillage & projection: Asude
Value for money: Asude
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

AsudeParfumane

Kobako Vintage EditionBourjois

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

3.58/ 5 · 226 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage94

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityAsude

SillageAsude

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value25

Category winnerAsudeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

musky69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

musky84%

animalic77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both powdery, musky and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

IrisRoseCitrusesCinnamon

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaGeraniumFruitsCloves

Base8-12 hrs

Cashmere WoodVanillaMuskCedarPatchouliCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Top

AldehydesCinnamonClovesCitruses

Heart

Orris RootRoseGardeniaGalbanumCarnationJasmineMagnoliaLily

Base

OakmossCivetLeatherMuskBenzoinOlibanumAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesRose, Citruses, Cinnamon and Magnolia. Durations are only published for Asude, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night–

Spring32

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,006

PerfumerBekir Kantarcı

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#11,795

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerKobako Vintage EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfumane Asude opens with a powdery wave of clean iris, bright citruses, and sweet cinnamon that immediately feels refined yet approachable. As the initial freshness settles, soft rose petals and velvety magnolia blend into a warm core of geranium and clove spice. The foundation rests on smooth cashmere wood, creamy …

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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, Asude or Kobako Vintage Edition?

Asude takes 3 of 4 categories. Asude is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Kobako Vintage Edition is rated 3.58/5 from 226 votes. Choose Asude for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Kobako Vintage Edition for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Asude or Kobako Vintage Edition?

Asude lasts longest (Asude 95/100, Kobako Vintage Edition 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Asude or Kobako Vintage Edition?

Asude projects furthest (Asude 94/100, Kobako Vintage Edition 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Asude and Kobako Vintage Edition smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, musky and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Citruses, Cinnamon and Magnolia.

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

Asude suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Asude and Kobako Vintage Edition?

Asude has top notes of Iris, Rose, Citruses and Cinnamon, heart notes of Magnolia, Geranium, Fruits and Cloves, a base of Cashmere Wood, Vanilla, Musk 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.