Fragrance comparison

Coromandel Eau de Parfum vs Kobako Vintage Edition

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 3,934 ratings analysed

4 wins

Coromandel Eau de Parfum

Chanel

4.373,708 votes

Rank #24,972 AmberWoody

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Kobako Vintage Edition

Bourjois

3.58226 votes

Rank #11,064 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coromandel Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories.

Coromandel Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, 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.

Coromandel Eau de Parfum4/7

Kobako Vintage Edition3/7

Ratings & consensus: Coromandel Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Coromandel Eau de Parfum
Longevity: Kobako Vintage Edition
Sillage & projection: Kobako Vintage Edition
Value for money: Coromandel Eau de Parfum
Versatility: Coromandel Eau de Parfum
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

Coromandel Eau de ParfumChanel

Kobako Vintage EditionBourjois

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 3,708 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.58/ 5 · 226 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

Category winnerCoromandel Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

25%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

3,708 votes

20%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

226 votes

Category winnerCoromandel Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityKobako Vintage Edition

SillageKobako Vintage Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value25

Category winnerCoromandel Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

patchouli70%

balsamic60%

citrus50%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

musky84%

animalic77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bitter OrangeCitrusesNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliOrris RootRoseJasmine

Base8-12 hrs

White ChocolateBenzoinAmberOlibanumIncenseWoody NotesMusk

Top

AldehydesCinnamonClovesCitruses

Heart

Orris RootRoseGardeniaGalbanumCarnationJasmineMagnoliaLily

Base

OakmossCivetLeatherMuskBenzoinOlibanumAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Orris Root, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Coromandel Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring32

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCoromandel Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex60

Women28

Date 40%Party 26%Work 21%Casual 14%

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,972

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,064

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerKobako Vintage EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Coromandel Eau de Parfum is a plush, amber-forward composition anchored by earthy patchouli and creamy white chocolate. The opening releases a brief burst of bitter orange and neroli before sinking into rich orris root and smoked frankincense. It feels warm, substantial, and deeply comforting on cold skin. As h…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Coromandel Eau de Parfum or Kobako Vintage Edition?

Coromandel Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. Coromandel Eau de Parfum is rated 4.37/5 from 3,708 votes; Kobako Vintage Edition is rated 3.58/5 from 226 votes. Choose Coromandel Eau de Parfum for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, 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, Coromandel Eau de Parfum or Kobako Vintage Edition?

Kobako Vintage Edition lasts longest (Kobako Vintage Edition 83/100, Coromandel Eau de Parfum 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coromandel Eau de Parfum or Kobako Vintage Edition?

Kobako Vintage Edition projects furthest (Kobako Vintage Edition 77/100, Coromandel Eau de Parfum 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coromandel Eau de Parfum and Kobako Vintage Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Orris Root, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Coromandel Eau de Parfum or Kobako Vintage Edition better for summer or winter?

For summer, Coromandel Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Coromandel Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Coromandel Eau de Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coromandel Eau de Parfum and Kobako Vintage Edition?

Coromandel Eau de Parfum has top notes of Bitter Orange, Citruses and Neroli, heart notes of Patchouli, Orris Root, Rose and Jasmine, a base of White Chocolate, Benzoin, Amber 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.