Fragrance comparison

Kobako vs Summer Holiday

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 679 ratings analysed

3 wins

Kobako

Bourjois

3.71676 votes

Rank #5,234 White FloralAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Summer Holiday

Cliff Richard

4.673 votes

Rank #47,963 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kobako takes 3 of 3 categories.

Kobako
Choose it for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Summer Holiday
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kobako3/3

Summer Holiday0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kobako
Sillage & projection: Kobako
Value for money: Not scored
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

Summer HolidayCliff Richard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 676 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 6%Had 6%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityKobako

SillageKobako

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

animalic92%

musky84%

aldehydic77%

powdery69%

fresh61%

white floral100%

citrus83%

fresh65%

musky48%

animalic30%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both white floral, musky and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesCinnamonCitruses

Heart

LilyJasmineIrisMagnoliaRoseGardenia

Base

CivetAmbergrisMusk

Top15 to 30 minutes

Citruses

Heart2 to 4 hours

LilyGardenia

Base3 to 6 hours

Musk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Lily, Gardenia and Musk. Durations are only published for Summer Holiday, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex26

Women73

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,234

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#47,963

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Summer Holiday by Cliff Richard is a bright floral fragrance built around classic garden florals and clean citrus accents. The scent opens with a sharp burst of citruses, providing an immediate lift before giving way to a prominent white floral heart. In the center, gardenia and lily deliver a sweet, creamy petal prof…

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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, Kobako or Summer Holiday?

Kobako takes 3 of 3 categories. Kobako is rated 3.71/5 from 676 votes; Summer Holiday is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Kobako for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Summer Holiday for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kobako or Summer Holiday?

Kobako lasts longest (Kobako 72/100, Summer Holiday 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kobako or Summer Holiday?

Kobako projects furthest (Kobako 69/100, Summer Holiday 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kobako and Summer Holiday smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, musky and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses, Lily, Gardenia and Musk.

Is Kobako or Summer Holiday better for summer or winter?

Summer Holiday suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kobako and Summer Holiday?

Kobako has top notes of Aldehydes, Cinnamon and Citruses, heart notes of Lily, Jasmine, Iris and Magnolia, a base of Civet, Ambergris and Musk. Summer Holiday has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Lily and Gardenia, a base of Musk.