Fragrance comparison

Kobraa vs Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 938 ratings analysed

6 wins

Kobraa

Bvlgari

4.29837 votes

Rank #734 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud

Roja Dove

4.21101 votes

Rank #8,764 AmberRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kobraa takes 6 of 7 categories.

Kobraa
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud
Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Kobraa6/7

Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KobraaBvlgari

Fortnum & Mason Taif OudRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 837 votes

Have 89%Had 11%Want 0%

4.21/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

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

57%Love

24%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

101 votes

Category winnerKobraaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityKobraa

SillageKobraa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value24

Category winnerKobraaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

amber88%

aromatic77%

oud65%

warm spicy53%

rose42%

amber100%

rose92%

warm spicy84%

oud77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both amber, fresh spicy and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Geranium

Heart

Olibanum

Base

Agarwood (Oud)

Top

AldehydesBergamot

Heart

RoseCassisClovesGeraniumJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

Agarwood (Oud)BenzoinMuskOlibanumLabdanumVanillaPatchouli

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–

Spring94

Summer43

Fall100

Winter69

Day89

Night100

Category winnerFortnum & Mason Taif OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men72

Unisex23

Women5

Men21

Unisex59

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#734

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews83

Overall rank#8,764

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews14

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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Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud pairs a polished Taif-style rose with soft oud, bright aldehydes, and a dry blackcurrant-tinted edge. It opens airy and refined rather than heavy, then settles into a warm, musky, lightly powdery rose oud with spice and resin underneath. This suits shoppers who want a dressed-up rose oud that …

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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 Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud?

Kobraa takes 6 of 7 categories. Kobraa is rated 4.29/5 from 837 votes; Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud is rated 4.21/5 from 101 votes. Choose Kobraa for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud for a amber and rose character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kobraa or Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud?

Kobraa lasts longest (Kobraa 83/100, Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kobraa or Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud?

Kobraa projects furthest (Kobraa 74/100, Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kobraa and Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Geranium, Olibanum and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Kobraa or Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Kobraa is the stronger pick. Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kobraa and Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud?

Kobraa has top notes of Geranium, heart notes of Olibanum, a base of Agarwood (Oud). Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud has top notes of Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Cassis, Cloves and Geranium, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin, Musk and Olibanum.