Fragrance comparison

Kobraa vs Dasman

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 958 ratings analysed

4 wins

Kobraa

Bvlgari

4.29837 votes

Rank #734 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Dasman

Boadicea the Victorious

4.27121 votes

Rank #5,667 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kobraa takes 4 of 7 categories.

Kobraa
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Dasman
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Kobraa4/7

Dasman3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KobraaBvlgari

DasmanBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 837 votes

Have 89%Had 11%Want 0%

4.27/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 45%Had 10%Want 45%

Category winnerKobraaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

18%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

577 votes

61%Love

18%Like

12%Ok

3%Dislike

5%Hate

121 votes

Category winnerKobraaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityDasman

SillageDasman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value29

Category winnerKobraaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

amber88%

aromatic77%

oud65%

warm spicy53%

rose42%

rose100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

oud77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, oud and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Geranium

Heart

Olibanum

Base

Agarwood (Oud)

Top

BergamotLavenderSaffronGeranium

Heart

Turkish RoseRoseNeroli

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MuskCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouliOlibanumAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Olibanum and Agarwood (Oud). 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring63

Summer42

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDasmanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men72

Unisex23

Women5

Men40

Unisex46

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#734

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews83

Overall rank#5,667

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerKobraaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kobraa is a fresh spicy incense oud from Bvlgari with a sharp green geranium opening, a resinous olibanum heart, and a clean agarwood base. It reads polished, aromatic, and masculine, with strong presence rather than a quiet skin scent. The appeal is its distinctive green incense profile and high-end feel. The caution…

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Dasman opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and herbaceous lavender before deep Turkish rose and bittersweet saffron take over the core. The initial citrus spark softens quickly as dense agarwood and dark patchouli build a solid, resinous base on skin. Subtle threads of earthy cypriol and cool geranium prevent the flo…

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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, Kobraa or Dasman?

Kobraa takes 4 of 7 categories. Kobraa is rated 4.29/5 from 837 votes; Dasman is rated 4.27/5 from 121 votes. Choose Kobraa for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Dasman for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Kobraa or Dasman?

They last about the same: Dasman 84/100, Kobraa 83/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Kobraa or Dasman?

Projection is very close: Dasman 75/100, Kobraa 74/100 for sillage.

Do Kobraa and Dasman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, oud and rose accords. Common notes include Geranium, Olibanum and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Kobraa or Dasman better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dasman is the stronger pick. For winter, Kobraa is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kobraa and Dasman?

Kobraa has top notes of Geranium, heart notes of Olibanum, a base of Agarwood (Oud). Dasman has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender, Saffron and Geranium, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Rose and Neroli, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Patchouli.