Fragrance comparison

Kobako Vintage Edition vs Wasan

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 231 ratings analysed

3 wins

Kobako Vintage Edition

Bourjois

3.58226 votes

Rank #11,786 AmberWarm Spicy

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23%scent match

Clearly different

Wasan

SIAM 1928

5.005 votes

Rank #41,412 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kobako Vintage Edition takes 3 of 4 categories.

Kobako Vintage Edition
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Wasan
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kobako Vintage Edition3/4

Wasan1/4

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

WasanSIAM 1928

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 226 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityKobako Vintage Edition

SillageKobako Vintage Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value88

Category winnerWasanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

musky84%

animalic77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

amber100%

woody92%

floral84%

mossy77%

rose69%

vanilla61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both amber

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

BorneolStrobilanthes CallosusPandanusOliveGreen Notes

Heart

White RoseMagnoliaLilyMimosaJasmine

Base

OlibanumOakmossVanillaWoody NotesSmokeMuskMushroom

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Magnolia, Lily 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

Summer50

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,786

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#41,412

PerfumerNutt Wesshasartar

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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Wasan leans into the smell of rain-soaked greenery, soft white florals and a resinous, earthy base. It opens fresh and slightly herbal, then settles into moss, incense, gentle vanilla and a damp woody effect that fits the brand's rainy season inspiration. This is a better match for someone who enjoys atmospheric, natu…

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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 Wasan?

Kobako Vintage Edition takes 3 of 4 categories. Kobako Vintage Edition is rated 3.58/5 from 226 votes; Wasan is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Kobako Vintage Edition for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Wasan for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kobako Vintage Edition or Wasan?

Kobako Vintage Edition lasts longest (Kobako Vintage Edition 83/100, Wasan 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kobako Vintage Edition or Wasan?

Kobako Vintage Edition projects furthest (Kobako Vintage Edition 77/100, Wasan 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kobako Vintage Edition and Wasan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Magnolia, Lily and Oakmoss.

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

Wasan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kobako Vintage Edition and Wasan?

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. Wasan has top notes of Borneol, Strobilanthes Callosus, Pandanus and Olive, heart notes of White Rose, Magnolia, Lily and Mimosa, a base of Olibanum, Oakmoss, Vanilla and Woody Notes.