Fragrance comparison

Kobraa vs Ruh Al Sultanate

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 839 ratings analysed

3 wins

Kobraa

Bvlgari

4.29837 votes

Rank #734 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Ruh Al Sultanate

Oud & Musk

5.002 votes

Rank #45,426 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kobraa takes 3 of 3 categories.

Kobraa
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Ruh Al Sultanate
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Kobraa3/3

Ruh Al Sultanate0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KobraaBvlgari

Ruh Al SultanateOud & Musk

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 837 votes

Have 89%Had 11%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityKobraa

SillageKobraa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

amber88%

aromatic77%

oud65%

warm spicy53%

rose42%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Geranium

Heart

Olibanum

Base

Agarwood (Oud)

Top

OlibanumCardamomCaraway

Heart

CitrusesMyrrhVanillaTonka BeanGeranium

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodMuskLeather

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–

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men72

Unisex23

Women5

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#734

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews83

Overall rank#45,426

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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 & Musk Ruh Al Sultanate centers on smoky olibanum resin and sharp caraway seed right out of the bottle. The initial blast hits with a dry, peppery spice that quickly shifts into bitter orange peel and warm myrrh. As the top notes quiet down, sweet tonka bean and soft vanilla tame the herbal edge of geranium. The b…

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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 Ruh Al Sultanate?

Kobraa takes 3 of 3 categories. Kobraa is rated 4.29/5 from 837 votes; Ruh Al Sultanate is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Kobraa for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Ruh Al Sultanate for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kobraa or Ruh Al Sultanate?

Kobraa lasts longest (Kobraa 83/100, Ruh Al Sultanate 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kobraa or Ruh Al Sultanate?

Kobraa projects furthest (Kobraa 74/100, Ruh Al Sultanate 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kobraa and Ruh Al Sultanate smell similar?

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

Is Kobraa or Ruh Al Sultanate better for summer or winter?

Ruh Al Sultanate suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kobraa and Ruh Al Sultanate?

Kobraa has top notes of Geranium, heart notes of Olibanum, a base of Agarwood (Oud). Ruh Al Sultanate has top notes of Olibanum, Cardamom and Caraway, heart notes of Citruses, Myrrh, Vanilla and Tonka Bean, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Musk and Leather.