Fragrance comparison

Elysees vs Kobako Vintage Edition

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 400 ratings analysed

4 wins

Elysees

Isabelle T

4.03174 votes

Rank #28,230 FloralWhite Floral

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24%scent match

Clearly different

Kobako Vintage Edition

Bourjois

3.58226 votes

Rank #11,725 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elysees takes 4 of 7 categories.

Elysees
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Kobako Vintage Edition
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Elysees4/7

Kobako Vintage Edition3/7

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

ElyseesIsabelle T

Kobako Vintage EditionBourjois

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 174 votes

Have 33%Had 67%Want 0%

3.58/ 5 · 226 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

Category winnerElyseesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

67%Like

4%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

174 votes

20%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

226 votes

Category winnerElyseesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityKobako Vintage Edition

SillageKobako Vintage Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value25

Category winnerElyseesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral91%

citrus83%

woody74%

warm spicy65%

patchouli56%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

musky84%

animalic77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both warm spicy and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeBergamot

Heart

JasmineMagnoliaCinnamon

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliBenzoin

Top

AldehydesCinnamonClovesCitruses

Heart

Orris RootRoseGardeniaGalbanumCarnationJasmineMagnoliaLily

Base

OakmossCivetLeatherMuskBenzoinOlibanumAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Magnolia, Cinnamon and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter52

Day–

Night–

Spring32

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerElyseesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex0

Women96

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,230

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,725

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerKobako Vintage EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elysees by Isabelle T is an oriental floral fragrance built on a rich 1980s foundation. Bright orange and tart bergamot spark the top, giving way to a heart of lush jasmine, sweet magnolia, and warm cinnamon. The dry down turns dark and cozy as patchouli, earthy sandalwood, and golden benzoin anchor the base. It blend…

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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, Elysees or Kobako Vintage Edition?

Elysees takes 4 of 7 categories. Elysees is rated 4.03/5 from 174 votes; Kobako Vintage Edition is rated 3.58/5 from 226 votes. Choose Elysees for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. 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, Elysees or Kobako Vintage Edition?

Kobako Vintage Edition lasts longest (Kobako Vintage Edition 83/100, Elysees 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elysees or Kobako Vintage Edition?

Kobako Vintage Edition projects furthest (Kobako Vintage Edition 77/100, Elysees 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elysees and Kobako Vintage Edition smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and white floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Magnolia, Cinnamon and Benzoin.

Is Elysees or Kobako Vintage Edition better for summer or winter?

For summer, Elysees is the stronger pick. For winter, Kobako Vintage Edition is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elysees and Kobako Vintage Edition?

Elysees has top notes of Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Magnolia and Cinnamon, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Benzoin. 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.