Fragrance comparison

Bubble vs Hiroko Koshino

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 181 ratings analysed

Bubble

Der Duft

3.6450 votes

Rank #18,664 MuskyChampagne

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Hiroko Koshino

4.25131 votes

Rank #12,783 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hiroko Koshino takes 6 of 8 categories.

Bubble
Choose it for a musky and Champagne character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Hiroko Koshino
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bubble2/8

Hiroko Koshino6/8

Ratings & consensus: Hiroko Koshino
Community sentiment: Hiroko Koshino
Longevity: Hiroko Koshino
Sillage & projection: Hiroko Koshino
Value for money: Bubble
Versatility: Bubble
Note pyramid (duration): Hiroko Koshino
Fragranxe ranking: Hiroko Koshino

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BubbleDer Duft

Hiroko KoshinoHiroko Koshino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 15%Had 8%Want 77%

4.25/ 5 · 131 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerHiroko KoshinoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

28%Like

20%Ok

12%Dislike

8%Hate

50 votes

45%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

131 votes

Category winnerHiroko KoshinoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityHiroko Koshino

SillageHiroko Koshino

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value34

Category winnerBubbleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

Champagne92%

aromatic84%

rose77%

woody69%

aldehydic61%

floral100%

woody92%

green84%

oud77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ChampagneCassisRoseWhite MuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)ChamomileSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

TeaAgarwood (Oud)IncenseAmbrette (Musk Mallow)RoseGuaiac WoodCameliaCassisLotusFreesiaPatchouliVirginia Cedar

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerHiroko KoshinoLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer42

Fall54

Winter25

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter89

Day100

Night92

Category winnerBubbleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

Casual 29%Date 26%Party 24%Work 21%

Men0

Unisex58

Women42

Work 35%Casual 32%Date 24%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,664

PerfumerAlexandre Illan

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#12,783

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerHiroko KoshinoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Der Duft Bubble captures the effervescent pop of a chilled wine cork. It opens instantly with sparkling champagne and the tart punch of cassis, creating a bright fruity rush that feels celebratory. Do not overspray this. The initial burst is potent, throwing sharp carbonated bubbles across the room before calming down…

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Hiroko Koshino by Hiroko Koshino delivers a quiet, meditative blend of damp green tea leaves, powdery dried rose petals, and smooth cedar shavings. Released in 2005, this eau de parfum captures the feeling of walking through a cool, mist-covered Japanese garden in early spring. The scent opens with a tart bite of cass…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bubble or Hiroko Koshino?

Hiroko Koshino takes 6 of 8 categories. Bubble is rated 3.64/5 from 50 votes; Hiroko Koshino is rated 4.25/5 from 131 votes. Choose Bubble for a musky and Champagne character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hiroko Koshino for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bubble or Hiroko Koshino?

They last about the same: Hiroko Koshino 61/100, Bubble 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bubble or Hiroko Koshino?

Hiroko Koshino projects furthest (Hiroko Koshino 61/100, Bubble 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bubble and Hiroko Koshino smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cassis, Rose and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is Bubble or Hiroko Koshino better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bubble is the stronger pick. For winter, Hiroko Koshino is the stronger pick. Bubble suits daytime wear; Hiroko Koshino suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bubble and Hiroko Koshino?

Bubble features Champagne, Cassis, Rose, White Musk and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Hiroko Koshino features Tea, Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Rose.