Fragrance comparison

Folle De Joie vs Kobako

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 804 ratings analysed

Folle De Joie

Joie

4.31128 votes

Rank #8,766 CitrusRose

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29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Kobako

Bourjois

3.71676 votes

Rank #5,058 White FloralAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kobako takes 4 of 7 categories.

Folle De Joie
Choose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. 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.

Folle De Joie3/7

Kobako4/7

Ratings & consensus: Folle De Joie
Community sentiment: Folle De Joie
Longevity: Kobako
Sillage & projection: Kobako
Value for money: Kobako
Versatility: Folle De Joie
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kobako

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Folle De JoieJoie

KobakoBourjois

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 52%Had 24%Want 24%

3.71/ 5 · 676 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerFolle De JoieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

33%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

128 votes

26%Love

43%Like

8%Ok

18%Dislike

4%Hate

676 votes

Category winnerFolle De JoieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityKobako

SillageKobako

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value87

Category winnerKobakoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

rose88%

white floral77%

fresh65%

woody53%

floral42%

white floral100%

animalic92%

musky84%

aldehydic77%

powdery69%

fresh61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both white floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Citruses

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseJasmineIrisCognac

Base4-6 hrs

Woodsy NotesLeatherSpicy Notes

Top

AldehydesCinnamonCitruses

Heart

LilyJasmineIrisMagnoliaRoseGardenia

Base

CivetAmbergrisMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Rose, Jasmine and Iris. Durations are only published for Folle De Joie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer76

Fall19

Winter10

Day100

Night18

Spring42

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFolle De JoieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Casual 44%Work 33%Date 15%Party 8%

Men1

Unisex26

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,766

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#5,058

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerKobakoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Joie Folle De Joie opens with a bright burst of sunny citruses that instantly wakes up the senses. Within minutes, the zesty sparkle yields to a delicate heart of fresh rose petals, sweet jasmine, and powdery iris. What keeps this from turning into an ordinary floral bouquet is the boozy splash of cognac tucked into t…

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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, Folle De Joie or Kobako?

Kobako takes 4 of 7 categories. Folle De Joie is rated 4.31/5 from 128 votes; Kobako is rated 3.71/5 from 676 votes. Choose Folle De Joie for a citrus and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. 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, Folle De Joie or Kobako?

Kobako lasts longest (Kobako 72/100, Folle De Joie 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Folle De Joie or Kobako?

Kobako projects furthest (Kobako 69/100, Folle De Joie 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Folle De Joie and Kobako smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses, Rose, Jasmine and Iris.

Is Folle De Joie or Kobako better for summer or winter?

For summer, Folle De Joie is the stronger pick. For winter, Kobako is the stronger pick. Folle De Joie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Folle De Joie and Kobako?

Folle De Joie has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Iris and Cognac, a base of Woodsy Notes, Leather and Spicy Notes. Kobako has top notes of Aldehydes, Cinnamon and Citruses, heart notes of Lily, Jasmine, Iris and Magnolia, a base of Civet, Ambergris and Musk.