Fragrance comparison

Cobra Parfum vs No 51 Etude en Bois

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cobra Parfum

Beautimatic

3.7642 votes

Rank #30,852 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

No 51 Etude en Bois

Leitmotiv

4.676 votes

Rank #32,858 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cobra Parfum takes 3 of 3 categories.

Cobra Parfum
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
No 51 Etude en Bois
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cobra Parfum3/3

No 51 Etude en Bois0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cobra Parfum
Sillage & projection: Cobra Parfum
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cobra Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cobra ParfumBeautimatic

No 51 Etude en BoisLeitmotiv

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 42%Had 39%Want 20%

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 23%Had 13%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

36%Like

19%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

42 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityCobra Parfum

SillageCobra Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

woody84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

woody83%

whiskey65%

fresh spicy48%

aromatic30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumPepperBlack CurrantCorianderPalisander RosewoodRaspberry

Heart

CloveCinnamonStar AniseLilyTuberoseJasmineVetiverRose

Base

SandalwoodPeru BalsamIncenseAmberMusk

Notes

WhiskeyClovePepperOakCorianderJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPepper, Coriander, Clove and Jasmine. Durations are only published for No 51 Etude en Bois, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring21

Summer16

Fall100

Winter89

Day53

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Not enough votes yet

Date 33%Casual 29%Work 24%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,852

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,858

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCobra ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cobra Parfum opens with a punch of dark plum, black currant, and sharp black pepper that hits like vintage 1980s perfumery. As the top notes settle, clove, cinnamon, and star anise push forward alongside tuberose and jasmine. It creates a dense, warm spicy floral heart that feels heavy and unapologetic on skin. Sandal…

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No 51 Etude en Bois by Leitmotiv delivers a dry, aromatic blast of barrel-aged oak and sharp cracked pepper before mellowing into warm clove and boozy whiskey. It smells like stepping inside an old acoustic instrument workshop on a chilly November morning. You immediately notice polished wood shavings, spicy dried cor…

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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, Cobra Parfum or No 51 Etude en Bois?

Cobra Parfum takes 3 of 3 categories. Cobra Parfum is rated 3.76/5 from 42 votes; No 51 Etude en Bois is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Cobra Parfum for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose No 51 Etude en Bois for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cobra Parfum or No 51 Etude en Bois?

Cobra Parfum lasts longest (Cobra Parfum 74/100, No 51 Etude en Bois 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cobra Parfum or No 51 Etude en Bois?

Cobra Parfum projects furthest (Cobra Parfum 67/100, No 51 Etude en Bois 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cobra Parfum and No 51 Etude en Bois smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Coriander, Clove and Jasmine.

Is Cobra Parfum or No 51 Etude en Bois better for summer or winter?

Cobra Parfum suits evening wear; No 51 Etude en Bois suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cobra Parfum and No 51 Etude en Bois?

Cobra Parfum has top notes of Plum, Pepper, Black Currant and Coriander, heart notes of Clove, Cinnamon, Star Anise and Lily, a base of Sandalwood, Peru Balsam, Incense and Amber. No 51 Etude en Bois features Whiskey, Clove, Pepper, Oak and Coriander.