Fragrance comparison

Kobe vs Under The Orange Tree

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 786 ratings analysed

3 wins

Kobe

Xerjoff

4.02778 votes

Rank #2,724 CitrusAmber

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65%scent match

Closely related

Under The Orange Tree

Marina Barcenilla Parfums

4.388 votes

Rank #35,294 AmberWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kobe takes 3 of 3 categories.

Kobe
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Under The Orange Tree
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kobe3/3

Under The Orange Tree0/3

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

Under The Orange TreeMarina Barcenilla Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 778 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 27%Had 3%Want 70%

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

63%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityKobe

SillageKobe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber91%

white floral83%

fresh spicy74%

sweet65%

aromatic56%

amber100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both amber, citrus and white floral

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

Notes

Orange BlossomBenzoinNeroliOlibanumPetitgrainJasmineLabdanumLime (Linden) BlossomBitter Orange

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Neroli, Petitgrain and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Under The Orange Tree, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer93

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men48

Unisex43

Women9

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,724

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews91

Overall rank#35,294

PerfumerMarina Barcenilla

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Under The Orange Tree by Marina Barcenilla Parfums is a vibrant citrus and white floral fragrance centered on the bitter orange tree. Launched in 2014 and composed by perfumer Marina Barcenilla, the composition balances bright, green petitgrain and tart bitter orange against a blooming heart of orange blossom, jasmine…

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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, Kobe or Under The Orange Tree?

Kobe takes 3 of 3 categories. Kobe is rated 4.02/5 from 778 votes; Under The Orange Tree is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Kobe for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Under The Orange Tree for a amber and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kobe or Under The Orange Tree?

Kobe lasts longest (Kobe 74/100, Under The Orange Tree 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kobe or Under The Orange Tree?

Projection is very close: Kobe 64/100, Under The Orange Tree 63/100 for sillage.

Do Kobe and Under The Orange Tree smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Neroli, Petitgrain and Orange Blossom.

Is Kobe or Under The Orange Tree better for summer or winter?

Under The Orange Tree suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kobe and Under The Orange Tree?

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. Under The Orange Tree features Orange Blossom, Benzoin, Neroli, Olibanum and Petitgrain.