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Kobe vs Continuum

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

Updated 785 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Kobe

    Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Continuum

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Kobe2/4
Continuum2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Kobe
Sillage & projection
Continuum
Value for money
Continuum
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Kobe

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
KobeXerjoff
ContinuumPhuong Dang
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.02/ 5 · 778 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
3.57/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
45%Love
30%Like
10%Ok
12%Dislike
3%Hate

778 votes

43%Love
29%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
29%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate64
Category winners

LongevityKobe

SillageContinuum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value30
¤ Price value63
Category winnerContinuumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
amber91%
white floral83%
fresh spicy74%
sweet65%
aromatic56%
citrus100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
leather77%
fresh spicy69%
aromatic61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
OrangeBergamotLabdanum
Heart
NeroliPetitgrainOrange Blossom
Base
Brazilian RosewoodBenzoinTonka BeanAmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)MuskStyrax
Top
BergamotNeroliBirch TarChamomileLemonPetitgrain
Heart
SaffronKyara IncenseOrange BlossomRoseCarnation
Base
SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaCastoreumAtlas CedarMuskLabdanumVanilla
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Labdanum, Neroli and Petitgrain. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer93
Fall0
Winter14
Day–
Night–
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men48
Unisex43
Women9
Men33
Unisex33
Women33
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,817

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews91

Overall rank#65,381

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKobeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Xerjoff Kobe combines bitter orange, neroli, and petitgrain with a heavy resinous base of labdanum, agarwood, and benzoin. Launched in 2009 as part of the Shooting Stars collection, it cuts through hot humid summer afternoons with sharp citrus before settling into dense, slightly medicinal woods. It suits warm weather…

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Continuum by Phuong Dang is a bold, complex unisex fragrance featuring a resinous blend of birch tar, saffron, and aged kyara incense. The opening brings a crisp citrus bite, while the base grounds itself in heavy agarwood and sandalwood. It is an adventurous choice for those who appreciate woody and smoky accords tha…

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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, Kobe or Continuum?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Kobe is rated 4.02/5 from 778 votes; Continuum is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Kobe for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Continuum for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kobe or Continuum?

They last about the same: Kobe 74/100, Continuum 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Kobe or Continuum?

Continuum projects furthest (Continuum 67/100, Kobe 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kobe and Continuum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Labdanum, Neroli and Petitgrain.

Is Kobe or Continuum better for summer or winter?

Continuum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kobe and Continuum?

Kobe has top notes of Orange, Bergamot and Labdanum, heart notes of Neroli, Petitgrain and Orange Blossom, a base of Brazilian Rosewood, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Ambergris. Continuum has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli, Birch Tar and Chamomile, heart notes of Saffron, Kyara Incense, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud), Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Castoreum.

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