Fragrance comparison

Cachet Noir vs Kobako Vintage Edition

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 253 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cachet Noir

Prince Matchabelli

4.3727 votes

Rank #22,636 AmberWarm Spicy

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Kobako Vintage Edition

Bourjois

3.58226 votes

Rank #11,453 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cachet Noir takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Cachet Noir4/7

Kobako Vintage Edition3/7

Ratings & consensus: Cachet Noir
Community sentiment: Cachet Noir
Longevity: Kobako Vintage Edition
Sillage & projection: Kobako Vintage Edition
Value for money: Cachet Noir
Versatility: Cachet Noir
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

Cachet NoirPrince Matchabelli

Kobako Vintage EditionBourjois

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 31%Had 19%Want 50%

3.58/ 5 · 226 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

Category winnerCachet NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

30%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

20%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

226 votes

Category winnerCachet NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityKobako Vintage Edition

SillageKobako Vintage Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value25

Category winnerCachet NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

floral61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

musky84%

animalic77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

AldehydesGalbanumPimentoCardamomBergamotFruity Notes

Heart2 to 4 hours

CarnationCinnamonPatchouliYlang-YlangJasmineRose

Base4 to 8 hours

AmberBenzoinCedarOlibanumLabdanumCivetMossCastoreum

Top

AldehydesCinnamonClovesCitruses

Heart

Orris RootRoseGardeniaGalbanumCarnationJasmineMagnoliaLily

Base

OakmossCivetLeatherMuskBenzoinOlibanumAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Galbanum, Carnation and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Cachet Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer13

Fall100

Winter50

Day44

Night100

Spring32

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCachet NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex31

Women46

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,636

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#11,453

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerKobako Vintage EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cachet Noir by Prince Matchabelli is a warm, spicy oriental fragrance launched in 1983. It opens with an energetic burst of aldehydes, bitter green galbanum, zesty bergamot, and a dusting of cardamom and pimento. As the brisk opening settles, a rich floral heart takes over, featuring spicy carnation, cinnamon, patchou…

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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 Noir or Kobako Vintage Edition?

Cachet Noir takes 4 of 7 categories. Cachet Noir is rated 4.37/5 from 27 votes; Kobako Vintage Edition is rated 3.58/5 from 226 votes. Choose Cachet Noir for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Kobako Vintage Edition for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cachet Noir or Kobako Vintage Edition?

Kobako Vintage Edition lasts longest (Kobako Vintage Edition 83/100, Cachet Noir 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cachet Noir or Kobako Vintage Edition?

Kobako Vintage Edition projects furthest (Kobako Vintage Edition 77/100, Cachet Noir 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cachet Noir and Kobako Vintage Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and musky accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Galbanum, Carnation and Cinnamon.

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

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

What are the notes in Cachet Noir and Kobako Vintage Edition?

Cachet Noir has top notes of Aldehydes, Galbanum, Pimento and Cardamom, heart notes of Carnation, Cinnamon, Patchouli and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Cedar and Olibanum. 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.