Fragrance comparison

Cristalle Eau Verte Eau de Parfum vs Kobako

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 932 ratings analysed

Cristalle Eau Verte Eau de Parfum

Chanel

4.25256 votes

Rank #30,558 CitrusGreen

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22%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Kobako

Bourjois

3.71676 votes

Rank #5,166 White FloralAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kobako takes 5 of 7 categories.

Cristalle Eau Verte Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kobako
Choose it for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Cristalle Eau Verte Eau de Parfum2/7

Kobako5/7

Ratings & consensus: Cristalle Eau Verte Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Cristalle Eau Verte Eau de Parfum
Longevity: Kobako
Sillage & projection: Kobako
Value for money: Kobako
Versatility: Kobako
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kobako

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cristalle Eau Verte Eau de ParfumChanel

KobakoBourjois

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 256 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.71/ 5 · 676 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerCristalle Eau Verte Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

34%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

256 votes

26%Love

43%Like

8%Ok

18%Dislike

4%Hate

676 votes

Category winnerCristalle Eau Verte Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityKobako

SillageKobako

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value87

Category winnerKobakoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green83%

floral65%

white floral48%

fresh30%

white floral100%

animalic92%

musky84%

aldehydic77%

powdery69%

fresh61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both white floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CitrusesGreen NotesJasmineMagnolia

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesCinnamonCitruses

Heart

LilyJasmineIrisMagnoliaRoseGardenia

Base

CivetAmbergrisMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Jasmine and Magnolia. Durations are only published for Cristalle Eau Verte Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day100

Night23

Spring42

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerKobakoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex40

Women59

Men1

Unisex26

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,558

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,166

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerKobakoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Cristalle Eau Verte Eau de Parfum delivers an immediate splash of crisp crushed citrus and dewy green stems. It smells vivid. You get icy lemon peel right away, followed quickly by sheer magnolia petals and airy jasmine. The white floral core stays crisp rather than sweet or heavy. There is zero sugar here. Ins…

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Bourjois Kobako opens with a sharp burst of soapy aldehydes and warm cinnamon before settling into a dense floral heart of jasmine and iris. Created by Ernest Beaux in 1936, this vintage formula shifts into a heavy base dominated by dirty civet and ambergris. It suits cold winter evenings when you want a nostalgic, an…

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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, Cristalle Eau Verte Eau de Parfum or Kobako?

Kobako takes 5 of 7 categories. Cristalle Eau Verte Eau de Parfum is rated 4.25/5 from 256 votes; Kobako is rated 3.71/5 from 676 votes. Choose Cristalle Eau Verte Eau de Parfum for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kobako for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cristalle Eau Verte Eau de Parfum or Kobako?

Kobako lasts longest (Kobako 72/100, Cristalle Eau Verte Eau de Parfum 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cristalle Eau Verte Eau de Parfum or Kobako?

Kobako projects furthest (Kobako 69/100, Cristalle Eau Verte Eau de Parfum 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cristalle Eau Verte Eau de Parfum and Kobako smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses, Jasmine and Magnolia.

Is Cristalle Eau Verte Eau de Parfum or Kobako better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cristalle Eau Verte Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Kobako is the stronger pick. Cristalle Eau Verte Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cristalle Eau Verte Eau de Parfum and Kobako?

Cristalle Eau Verte Eau de Parfum features Citruses, Green Notes, Jasmine and Magnolia. Kobako has top notes of Aldehydes, Cinnamon and Citruses, heart notes of Lily, Jasmine, Iris and Magnolia, a base of Civet, Ambergris and Musk.