Fragrance comparison

Fleur de Magnolia vs Kobako Vintage Edition

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 242 ratings analysed

Fleur de Magnolia

Evocative Perfumes

4.1216 votes

Rank #49,819 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Kobako Vintage Edition

Bourjois

3.58226 votes

Rank #10,709 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kobako Vintage Edition takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fleur de Magnolia
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kobako Vintage Edition
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Fleur de Magnolia1/4

Kobako Vintage Edition3/4

Ratings & consensus: Fleur de Magnolia
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kobako Vintage Edition
Sillage & projection: Kobako Vintage Edition
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

Fleur de MagnoliaEvocative Perfumes

Kobako Vintage EditionBourjois

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 24%Had 9%Want 67%

3.58/ 5 · 226 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

Category winnerFleur de MagnoliaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

20%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

226 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityKobako Vintage Edition

SillageKobako Vintage Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral86%

citrus72%

powdery58%

warm spicy44%

green30%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

musky84%

animalic77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both white floral, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Orange BlossomCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaGreen TeaJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

Powdery NotesCarnation

Top

AldehydesCinnamonClovesCitruses

Heart

Orris RootRoseGardeniaGalbanumCarnationJasmineMagnoliaLily

Base

OakmossCivetLeatherMuskBenzoinOlibanumAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Magnolia, Jasmine and Carnation. Durations are only published for Fleur de Magnolia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night24

Spring32

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 39%Casual 35%Date 19%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,819

PerfumerMark Evans

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,709

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerKobako Vintage EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Evocative Perfumes Fleur de Magnolia is a vibrant floral built around crisp citrus and dewy flower petals. The scent starts with a bright splash of orange blossom and tart citruses before softening into waxy magnolia and dry green tea. A hint of jasmine adds subtle sweetness without turning thick or syrupy. As the per…

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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, Fleur de Magnolia or Kobako Vintage Edition?

Kobako Vintage Edition takes 3 of 4 categories. Fleur de Magnolia is rated 4.12/5 from 16 votes; Kobako Vintage Edition is rated 3.58/5 from 226 votes. Choose Fleur de Magnolia for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime 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, Fleur de Magnolia or Kobako Vintage Edition?

Kobako Vintage Edition lasts longest (Kobako Vintage Edition 83/100, Fleur de Magnolia 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleur de Magnolia or Kobako Vintage Edition?

Kobako Vintage Edition projects furthest (Kobako Vintage Edition 77/100, Fleur de Magnolia 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleur de Magnolia and Kobako Vintage Edition smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Citruses, Magnolia, Jasmine and Carnation.

Is Fleur de Magnolia or Kobako Vintage Edition better for summer or winter?

Fleur de Magnolia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleur de Magnolia and Kobako Vintage Edition?

Fleur de Magnolia has top notes of Orange Blossom and Citruses, heart notes of Magnolia, Green Tea and Jasmine, a base of Powdery Notes and Carnation. 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.