Fragrance comparison

Kobako vs Pineapple Vintage Intense VI.

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 697 ratings analysed

4 wins

Kobako

Bourjois

3.71676 votes

Rank #5,378 White FloralAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Pineapple Vintage Intense VI.

Parfums Vintage

4.3321 votes

Rank #21,720 FreshFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kobako takes 4 of 5 categories.

Kobako
Choose it for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Pineapple Vintage Intense VI.
Choose it for a fresh and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kobako4/5

Pineapple Vintage Intense VI.1/5

Ratings & consensus: Pineapple Vintage Intense VI.
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kobako
Sillage & projection: Kobako
Value for money: Kobako
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kobako

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KobakoBourjois

Pineapple Vintage Intense VI.Parfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 676 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 36%Had 4%Want 60%

Category winnerPineapple Vintage Intense VI.Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

43%Like

8%Ok

18%Dislike

4%Hate

676 votes

52%Love

33%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityKobako

SillageKobako

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value50

Category winnerKobakoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

animalic92%

musky84%

aldehydic77%

powdery69%

fresh61%

fresh100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

aldehydic77%

musky69%

tropical61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both fresh, aldehydic and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesCinnamonCitruses

Heart

LilyJasmineIrisMagnoliaRoseGardenia

Base

CivetAmbergrisMusk

Top1 to 2 hours

PineappleAldehydesCitruses

Heart3 to 4 hours

Ambergris

Base4 to 7 hours

Musk

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Citruses, Ambergris and Musk. Durations are only published for Pineapple Vintage Intense VI., so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall64

Winter36

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex26

Women73

Men53

Unisex41

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,378

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#21,720

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerKobakoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Pineapple Vintage Intense VI. by Parfums Vintage is a bright, fruity Eau de Parfum built around a punch of sweet tropical fruit and crisp aldehydes. The fragrance opens with an immediate burst of juicy pineapple sharpened by sparkling citruses. As the bubbly top settles, the scent shifts into a distinct heart of amber…

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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, Kobako or Pineapple Vintage Intense VI.?

Kobako takes 4 of 5 categories. Kobako is rated 3.71/5 from 676 votes; Pineapple Vintage Intense VI. is rated 4.33/5 from 21 votes. Choose Kobako for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Pineapple Vintage Intense VI. for a fresh and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kobako or Pineapple Vintage Intense VI.?

Kobako lasts longest (Kobako 72/100, Pineapple Vintage Intense VI. 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kobako or Pineapple Vintage Intense VI.?

Kobako projects furthest (Kobako 69/100, Pineapple Vintage Intense VI. 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kobako and Pineapple Vintage Intense VI. smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, aldehydic and musky accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Citruses, Ambergris and Musk.

Is Kobako or Pineapple Vintage Intense VI. better for summer or winter?

Pineapple Vintage Intense VI. suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kobako and Pineapple Vintage Intense VI.?

Kobako has top notes of Aldehydes, Cinnamon and Citruses, heart notes of Lily, Jasmine, Iris and Magnolia, a base of Civet, Ambergris and Musk. Pineapple Vintage Intense VI. has top notes of Pineapple, Aldehydes and Citruses, heart notes of Ambergris, a base of Musk.