Fragrance comparison

Cachet vs Kobako Vintage Edition

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 601 ratings analysed

5 wins

Cachet

Prince Matchabelli

4.10375 votes

Rank #4,118 GreenEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Kobako Vintage Edition

Bourjois

3.58226 votes

Rank #11,453 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cachet takes 5 of 7 categories.

Cachet
Choose it for a green and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Kobako Vintage Edition
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Cachet5/7

Kobako Vintage Edition2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CachetPrince Matchabelli

Kobako Vintage EditionBourjois

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 375 votes

Have 39%Had 41%Want 20%

3.58/ 5 · 226 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

Category winnerCachetRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

52%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

375 votes

20%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

226 votes

Category winnerCachetMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityKobako Vintage Edition

SillageKobako Vintage Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value25

Category winnerCachetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

earthy92%

woody84%

animalic77%

musky69%

fresh61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

musky84%

animalic77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both animalic and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

AldehydesGalbanumSpicesGreen Grass

Heart2 to 3 hours

VetiverJasmineOrris RootPatchouliRose

Base5 to 7 hours

OakmossLeatherCivetAmberMusk

Top

AldehydesCinnamonClovesCitruses

Heart

Orris RootRoseGardeniaGalbanumCarnationJasmineMagnoliaLily

Base

OakmossCivetLeatherMuskBenzoinOlibanumAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Galbanum, Jasmine and Orris Root. Durations are only published for Cachet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer37

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night70

Spring32

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCachetMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex40

Women58

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,118

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews79

Overall rank#11,453

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerCachetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cachet by Prince Matchabelli is a classic green chypre floral that defined a bold, independent style upon its debut in 1970. The scent opens with a sharp burst of crisp aldehydes, bitter galbanum, and fresh green grass, seasoned with warm spices. As the bright, soapy sparkle settles, a floral heart of powdery orris ro…

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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, Cachet or Kobako Vintage Edition?

Cachet takes 5 of 7 categories. Cachet is rated 4.10/5 from 375 votes; Kobako Vintage Edition is rated 3.58/5 from 226 votes. Choose Cachet for a green and earthy 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, Cachet or Kobako Vintage Edition?

Kobako Vintage Edition lasts longest (Kobako Vintage Edition 83/100, Cachet 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cachet or Kobako Vintage Edition?

Kobako Vintage Edition projects furthest (Kobako Vintage Edition 77/100, Cachet 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cachet and Kobako Vintage Edition smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share animalic and musky accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Galbanum, Jasmine and Orris Root.

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

For summer, Cachet is the stronger pick. For winter, Kobako Vintage Edition is the stronger pick. Cachet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cachet and Kobako Vintage Edition?

Cachet has top notes of Aldehydes, Galbanum, Spices and Green Grass, heart notes of Vetiver, Jasmine, Orris Root and Patchouli, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Civet and Amber. 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.