Fragrance comparison

Coromandel Parfum vs Kobako Vintage Edition

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 523 ratings analysed

4 wins

Coromandel Parfum

Chanel

4.31297 votes

Rank #27,282 AmberWarm Spicy

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39%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 Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories.

Coromandel Parfum
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy 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 Parfum4/7

Kobako Vintage Edition3/7

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

Kobako Vintage EditionBourjois

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 297 votes

Have 29%Had 5%Want 66%

3.58/ 5 · 226 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

Category winnerCoromandel ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

21%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

297 votes

20%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

226 votes

Category winnerCoromandel ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityKobako Vintage Edition

SillageKobako Vintage Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value25

Category winnerCoromandel ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy90%

woody80%

citrus70%

patchouli60%

balsamic50%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

musky84%

animalic77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match39%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

Heart3-5 hrs

PatchouliOrris RootRoseJasmine

Base8-12+ hrs

BenzoinOlibanumLabdanum

Top

AldehydesCinnamonClovesCitruses

Heart

Orris RootRoseGardeniaGalbanumCarnationJasmineMagnoliaLily

Base

OakmossCivetLeatherMuskBenzoinOlibanumAmberTonka Bean

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring32

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCoromandel ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex52

Women42

Date 47%Party 23%Work 18%Casual 12%

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,282

PerfumerOlivier 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 Parfum delivers an opulent, dark amber experience with extraordinary depth. A quick dab reveals bitter orange and neroli before shifting immediately into dense Indonesian patchouli. Earthy facets dominate early on. Benzoin and smoky labdanum soon coat the skin in a warm, resinous glow that feels like…

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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 Parfum or Kobako Vintage Edition?

Coromandel Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. Coromandel Parfum is rated 4.31/5 from 297 votes; Kobako Vintage Edition is rated 3.58/5 from 226 votes. Choose Coromandel Parfum for a amber and warm spicy 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 Parfum or Kobako Vintage Edition?

Kobako Vintage Edition lasts longest (Kobako Vintage Edition 83/100, Coromandel Parfum 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coromandel Parfum or Kobako Vintage Edition?

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

Do Coromandel Parfum and Kobako Vintage Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Orris Root, Rose and Jasmine.

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

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

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

Coromandel Parfum has top notes of Bitter Orange, Citruses and Neroli, heart notes of Patchouli, Orris Root, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, Olibanum and Labdanum. 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.