Fragrance comparison

Imperial vs Kobraa

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 1,319 ratings analysed

Imperial

Boadicea the Victorious

4.26482 votes

Rank #1,517 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Kobraa

Bvlgari

4.29837 votes

Rank #734 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kobraa takes 6 of 7 categories.

Imperial
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in winter.
Kobraa
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Imperial0/7

Kobraa6/7

Ratings & consensus: Kobraa
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Kobraa
Sillage & projection: Kobraa
Value for money: Kobraa
Versatility: Kobraa
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kobraa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ImperialBoadicea the Victorious

KobraaBvlgari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 482 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.29/ 5 · 837 votes

Have 89%Had 11%Want 0%

Category winnerKobraaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

30%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

482 votes

64%Love

18%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

577 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityKobraa

SillageKobraa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value39

Category winnerKobraaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

leather77%

oud69%

balsamic61%

fresh spicy100%

amber88%

aromatic77%

oud65%

warm spicy53%

rose42%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, amber and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Brazilian RosewoodLavenderBirchAngelica

Heart

GeraniumRoseFreesiaJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodLabdanumLeatherAmberPatchouliSandalwoodOlibanum

Top

Geranium

Heart

Olibanum

Base

Agarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Agarwood (Oud) and Olibanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerKobraaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men61

Unisex33

Women6

Men72

Unisex23

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,517

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews52

Overall rank#734

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews83

Category winnerKobraaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Imperial opens with an aromatic burst of lavender, sharp birch wood, and green angelica before settling into a warm core of geranium, rose, and jasmine. As the initial herbal brightness softens on skin, the composition develops a rich resinous base dominated by Brazilian rosewood, dark agarwood, labdanum, and supple l…

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Kobraa is a fresh spicy incense oud from Bvlgari with a sharp green geranium opening, a resinous olibanum heart, and a clean agarwood base. It reads polished, aromatic, and masculine, with strong presence rather than a quiet skin scent. The appeal is its distinctive green incense profile and high-end feel. The caution…

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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, Imperial or Kobraa?

Kobraa takes 6 of 7 categories. Imperial is rated 4.26/5 from 482 votes; Kobraa is rated 4.29/5 from 837 votes. Choose Imperial for a woody and amber character. Best in winter. Choose Kobraa for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Imperial or Kobraa?

Kobraa lasts longest (Kobraa 83/100, Imperial 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imperial or Kobraa?

Projection is very close: Kobraa 74/100, Imperial 73/100 for sillage.

Do Imperial and Kobraa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, amber and oud accords. Common notes include Geranium, Agarwood (Oud) and Olibanum.

Is Imperial or Kobraa better for summer or winter?

For summer, Imperial is the stronger pick. For winter, Imperial is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imperial and Kobraa?

Imperial has top notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Lavender, Birch and Angelica, heart notes of Geranium, Rose, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Labdanum and Leather. Kobraa has top notes of Geranium, heart notes of Olibanum, a base of Agarwood (Oud).