Fragrance comparison

Koa vs Wish

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 5,700 ratings analysed

Koa

Jealous

5.002 votes

Rank #45,369 White FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Wish

Chopard · 1997

3.685,698 votes

Rank #2,174 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wish takes 3 of 4 categories.

Koa
Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Wish
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Koa1/4

Wish3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KoaJealous

WishChopard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 53%Had 6%Want 41%

3.68/ 5 · 5,698 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

24%Love

46%Like

6%Ok

22%Dislike

2%Hate

5,698 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityWish

SillageKoa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value71

Category winnerWishBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

animalic77%

leather69%

patchouli61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

caramel84%

vanilla77%

lactonic69%

honey61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantOrange Blossom

Heart

JasminePatchouli

Base

VanillaAmberLeather

Top15-30 mins

CoconutStrawberryGooseberryBlack locustPearBlack CurrantBrazilian RosewoodHoneysuckle

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyMilkOrchidHeliotropeVioletOsmanthusMagnoliaJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

CaramelVanillaPatchouliToffeeIncenseSandalwoodAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Jasmine, Patchouli and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Wish, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring27

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day84

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men1

Unisex7

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,369

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,174

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched1997

Reviews204

Category winnerWishHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Koa by Jealous opens with a sharp burst of tart black currant paired against sweet orange blossom. As the initial brightness settles, dirty jasmine and earthy patchouli take center stage on skin. The base locks down with warm amber, rich vanilla, and a dark slice of leather. It wears best during chilly autumn evenings…

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Wish by Chopard is a rich, sugary comfort scent built around caramel, warm milk, and sweet vanilla. It hits you first with wild strawberry, tart gooseberry, and coconut before softening into golden honey and powdery violet. Earthy patchouli and light incense ground the base so the sugar never turns shrill. Wear it on …

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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, Koa or Wish?

Wish takes 3 of 4 categories. Koa is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Wish is rated 3.68/5 from 5,698 votes. Choose Koa for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Wish for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Koa or Wish?

Wish lasts longest (Wish 69/100, Koa 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Koa or Wish?

Koa projects furthest (Koa 75/100, Wish 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Koa and Wish smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Jasmine, Patchouli and Vanilla.

Is Koa or Wish better for summer or winter?

Koa suits day or night wear; Wish suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Koa and Wish?

Koa has top notes of Black Currant and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Leather. Wish has top notes of Coconut, Strawberry, Gooseberry and Black locust, heart notes of Honey, Milk, Orchid and Heliotrope, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Patchouli and Toffee.