Blasé vs Kobako Vintage Edition
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Blasé takes 5 of 7 categories.
BlaséChoose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Kobako Vintage EditionChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Blasé5/7
Kobako Vintage Edition2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Blasé
- Community sentiment
- Blasé
- Longevity
- Kobako Vintage Edition
- Sillage & projection
- Kobako Vintage Edition
- Value for money
- Blasé
- Versatility
- Blasé
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Blasé
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BlaséMax FactorKobako Vintage EditionBourjoisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.06/ 5 · 88 votes
Have 33%Had 49%Want 18%
3.58/ 5 · 226 votes
Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%
Category winnerBlaséRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
43%Like
5%Ok
3%Dislike
2%Hate
63 votes
20%Love
48%Like
0%Ok
31%Dislike
0%Hate
226 votes
Category winnerBlaséMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityKobako Vintage Edition
SillageKobako Vintage Edition
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlaséBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
white floral92%
warm spicy84%
aldehydic77%
fresh69%
rose61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
musky84%
animalic77%
powdery69%
white floral61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both warm spicy and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesRed BerriesBergamot
Heart
RoseClovesLilyJasmine
Base
SandalwoodOakmossAmberCedar
Top
AldehydesCinnamonClovesCitruses
Heart
Orris RootRoseGardeniaGalbanumCarnationJasmineMagnoliaLily
Base
OakmossCivetLeatherMuskBenzoinOlibanumAmberTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Rose, Cloves and Lily. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring77
Summer69
Fall100
Winter62
Day100
Night43
Spring32
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerBlaséMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#8,316
PerfumerJean-Louis Sieuzac
Launched—
Reviews14
Overall rank#11,725
PerfumerErnest Beaux
Launched—
Reviews17
Category winnerBlaséHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlase is a vintage floral chypre with a bright aldehydic lift, a touch of red berry sparkle, and a spicy rose heart warmed by clove. As it settles, oakmoss, sandalwood, amber, and cedar give it a dry, woody finish that feels distinctly 1970s. It suits shoppers who enjoy classic, structured perfumes more than soft mode…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Blasé or Kobako Vintage Edition?
Blasé takes 5 of 7 categories. Blasé is rated 4.06/5 from 88 votes; Kobako Vintage Edition is rated 3.58/5 from 226 votes. Choose Blasé for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Kobako Vintage Edition for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Blasé or Kobako Vintage Edition?
Kobako Vintage Edition lasts longest (Kobako Vintage Edition 83/100, Blasé 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Blasé or Kobako Vintage Edition?
Kobako Vintage Edition projects furthest (Kobako Vintage Edition 77/100, Blasé 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Blasé and Kobako Vintage Edition smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and white floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Rose, Cloves and Lily.
Is Blasé or Kobako Vintage Edition better for summer or winter?
For summer, Blasé is the stronger pick. For winter, Kobako Vintage Edition is the stronger pick. Blasé suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Blasé and Kobako Vintage Edition?
Blasé has top notes of Aldehydes, Red Berries and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Cloves, Lily and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Amber 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.
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