Fragrance comparison

Kobako Vintage Edition vs Patiala

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 673 ratings analysed

Kobako Vintage Edition

Bourjois

3.58226 votes

Rank #11,795 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Patiala

Thameen

3.99447 votes

Rank #2,841 RoseCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patiala takes 5 of 7 categories.

Kobako Vintage Edition
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Patiala
Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Kobako Vintage Edition2/7

Patiala5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kobako Vintage EditionBourjois

PatialaThameen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 226 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

3.99/ 5 · 447 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerPatialaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

226 votes

49%Love

30%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

374 votes

Category winnerPatialaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityKobako Vintage Edition

SillageKobako Vintage Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value46

Category winnerPatialaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

musky84%

animalic77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

rose100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

aldehydic77%

amber69%

fresh61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesCinnamonClovesCitruses

Heart

Orris RootRoseGardeniaGalbanumCarnationJasmineMagnoliaLily

Base

OakmossCivetLeatherMuskBenzoinOlibanumAmberTonka Bean

Top

AldehydesCitruses

Heart

RoseOrange Blossom

Base

AmberMuskOakmoss

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Citruses, Rose and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter75

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPatialaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men6

Unisex29

Women65

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,795

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#2,841

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews64

Category winnerPatialaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bourjois released Kobako Vintage Edition in 1936, crafted by perfumer Ernest Beaux as a dense floral chypre anchored by heavy spices and rich animalics. The scent opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, bitter galbanum, and dark clove, immediately establishing a formal vintage feel. As the top notes settle, heavy carna…

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Patiala opens with a bright, sparkling mix of aldehydes and citrus, then settles into a sweet rose and orange blossom heart with a polished, musky amber base. It reads refined and airy at first, but several wearers find the drydown softer, sweeter, and less distinctive. This is a rose-forward niche scent that can suit…

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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 Vintage Edition or Patiala?

Patiala takes 5 of 7 categories. Kobako Vintage Edition is rated 3.58/5 from 226 votes; Patiala is rated 3.99/5 from 447 votes. Choose Kobako Vintage Edition for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Patiala for a rose and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Kobako Vintage Edition or Patiala?

Kobako Vintage Edition lasts longest (Kobako Vintage Edition 83/100, Patiala 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kobako Vintage Edition or Patiala?

Kobako Vintage Edition projects furthest (Kobako Vintage Edition 77/100, Patiala 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kobako Vintage Edition and Patiala smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and white floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Citruses, Rose and Oakmoss.

Is Kobako Vintage Edition or Patiala better for summer or winter?

For summer, Kobako Vintage Edition is the stronger pick. For winter, Kobako Vintage Edition is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kobako Vintage Edition and Patiala?

Kobako Vintage Edition has top notes of Aldehydes, Cinnamon, Cloves and Citruses, heart notes of Orris Root, Rose, Gardenia and Galbanum, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Leather and Musk. Patiala has top notes of Aldehydes and Citruses, heart notes of Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Amber, Musk and Oakmoss.