Fragrance comparison

Isola D’Santorini vs Kobako

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 704 ratings analysed

Isola D’Santorini

Alexandria Fragrances

4.3628 votes

Rank #40,122 CitrusFresh Spicy

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18%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Kobako

Bourjois

3.71676 votes

Rank #5,004 White FloralAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kobako takes 4 of 7 categories.

Isola D’Santorini
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy 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.

Isola D’Santorini3/7

Kobako4/7

Ratings & consensus: Isola D’Santorini
Community sentiment: Isola D’Santorini
Longevity: Kobako
Sillage & projection: Kobako
Value for money: Kobako
Versatility: Isola D’Santorini
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kobako

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Isola D’SantoriniAlexandria Fragrances

KobakoBourjois

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 46%Had 6%Want 48%

3.71/ 5 · 676 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerIsola D’SantoriniRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

26%Love

43%Like

8%Ok

18%Dislike

4%Hate

676 votes

Category winnerIsola D’SantoriniMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityKobako

SillageKobako

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value87

Category winnerKobakoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

green69%

white floral61%

white floral100%

animalic92%

musky84%

aldehydic77%

powdery69%

fresh61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OrangeCitrusesWhite PepperFruitsGardeniaMagnoliaCoconutHerbal NotesAmbergrisSuede

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesCinnamonCitruses

Heart

LilyJasmineIrisMagnoliaRoseGardenia

Base

CivetAmbergrisMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Gardenia, Magnolia and Ambergris. 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

Summer100

Fall73

Winter7

Day100

Night33

Spring42

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIsola D’SantoriniMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

Men1

Unisex26

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,122

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,004

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerKobakoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Isola D’Santorini reads as a bright Mediterranean-style citrus scent with a salty, breezy edge and a softer floral-coconut undercurrent. Orange, mixed citruses, white pepper, herbs and ambergris give it lift first, while gardenia, magnolia, coconut and suede smooth it out. It looks best suited to warm weather, daytime…

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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, Isola D’Santorini or Kobako?

Kobako takes 4 of 7 categories. Isola D’Santorini is rated 4.36/5 from 28 votes; Kobako is rated 3.71/5 from 676 votes. Choose Isola D’Santorini for a citrus and fresh spicy 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, Isola D’Santorini or Kobako?

Kobako lasts longest (Kobako 72/100, Isola D’Santorini 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Isola D’Santorini or Kobako?

Kobako projects furthest (Kobako 69/100, Isola D’Santorini 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Isola D’Santorini and Kobako smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Citruses, Gardenia, Magnolia and Ambergris.

Is Isola D’Santorini or Kobako better for summer or winter?

For summer, Isola D’Santorini is the stronger pick. For winter, Kobako is the stronger pick. Isola D’Santorini suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Isola D’Santorini and Kobako?

Isola D’Santorini features Orange, Citruses, White Pepper, Fruits and Gardenia. Kobako has top notes of Aldehydes, Cinnamon and Citruses, heart notes of Lily, Jasmine, Iris and Magnolia, a base of Civet, Ambergris and Musk.