Fragrance comparison

Kobraa vs Oud Pour Lui

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 1,025 ratings analysed

5 wins

Kobraa

Bvlgari

4.29837 votes

Rank #734 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Oud Pour Lui

Alyssa Ashley

3.76188 votes

Rank #9,278 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kobraa takes 5 of 7 categories.

Kobraa
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Oud Pour Lui
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Kobraa5/7

Oud Pour Lui2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KobraaBvlgari

Oud Pour LuiAlyssa Ashley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 837 votes

Have 89%Had 11%Want 0%

3.76/ 5 · 188 votes

Have 53%Had 13%Want 34%

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

40%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

144 votes

Category winnerKobraaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityKobraa

SillageKobraa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value82

Category winnerOud Pour LuiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

amber88%

aromatic77%

oud65%

warm spicy53%

rose42%

amber100%

woody86%

warm spicy72%

fresh spicy58%

aromatic44%

oud30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both amber, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Geranium

Heart

Olibanum

Base

Agarwood (Oud)

Top

SaffronGeraniumSicilian Lemon

Heart

OlibanumCuminIndian Jasmine

Base

Siam BenzoinJava vetiver oilSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Atlas CedarAmber

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–

Spring28

Summer12

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night–

Category winnerOud Pour LuiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men72

Unisex23

Women5

Men53

Unisex45

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#734

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews83

Overall rank#9,278

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews13

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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Oud Pour Lui is an ambery, woody scent built around saffron spice, a bright lemon lift, and a resinous incense core. As it settles, it leans warmer and smoother, with benzoin sweetness, cedar, sandalwood and vetiver giving a dry, slightly smoky base. It often suits cool weather and evening wear, and reads more as an a…

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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 Oud Pour Lui?

Kobraa takes 5 of 7 categories. Kobraa is rated 4.29/5 from 837 votes; Oud Pour Lui is rated 3.76/5 from 188 votes. Choose Kobraa for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Oud Pour Lui for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kobraa or Oud Pour Lui?

Kobraa lasts longest (Kobraa 83/100, Oud Pour Lui 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kobraa or Oud Pour Lui?

Kobraa projects furthest (Kobraa 74/100, Oud Pour Lui 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kobraa and Oud Pour Lui smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Geranium, Olibanum and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Kobraa or Oud Pour Lui better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oud Pour Lui is the stronger pick. For winter, Kobraa is the stronger pick. Oud Pour Lui suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kobraa and Oud Pour Lui?

Kobraa has top notes of Geranium, heart notes of Olibanum, a base of Agarwood (Oud). Oud Pour Lui has top notes of Saffron, Geranium and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Olibanum, Cumin and Indian Jasmine, a base of Siam Benzoin, Java vetiver oil, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud).