Fragrance comparison

Kobako Vintage Edition vs Summer Holiday

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 229 ratings analysed

3 wins

Kobako Vintage Edition

Bourjois

3.58226 votes

Rank #11,204 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Summer Holiday

Cliff Richard

4.673 votes

Rank #47,963 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kobako Vintage Edition takes 3 of 3 categories.

Kobako Vintage Edition
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy 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.

Kobako Vintage Edition3/3

Summer Holiday0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kobako Vintage EditionBourjois

Summer HolidayCliff Richard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 226 votes

Have 48%Had 52%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

20%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

226 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

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityKobako Vintage Edition

SillageKobako Vintage Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

musky84%

animalic77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

white floral100%

citrus83%

fresh65%

musky48%

animalic30%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both white floral, musky and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesCinnamonClovesCitruses

Heart

Orris RootRoseGardeniaGalbanumCarnationJasmineMagnoliaLily

Base

OakmossCivetLeatherMuskBenzoinOlibanumAmberTonka Bean

Top15 to 30 minutes

Citruses

Heart2 to 4 hours

LilyGardenia

Base3 to 6 hours

Musk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Gardenia, Lily 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

Spring32

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,204

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#47,963

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKobako Vintage EditionHigher 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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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 Vintage Edition or Summer Holiday?

Kobako Vintage Edition takes 3 of 3 categories. Kobako Vintage Edition is rated 3.58/5 from 226 votes; Summer Holiday is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Kobako Vintage Edition for a amber and warm spicy 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 Vintage Edition or Summer Holiday?

Kobako Vintage Edition lasts longest (Kobako Vintage Edition 83/100, Summer Holiday 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kobako Vintage Edition or Summer Holiday?

Kobako Vintage Edition projects furthest (Kobako Vintage Edition 77/100, Summer Holiday 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kobako Vintage Edition and Summer Holiday smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, musky and animalic accords. Common notes include Citruses, Gardenia, Lily and Musk.

Is Kobako Vintage Edition or Summer Holiday better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Kobako Vintage Edition and Summer Holiday?

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. Summer Holiday has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Lily and Gardenia, a base of Musk.