Fragrance comparison

Kobraa vs Russian Gold

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 850 ratings analysed

Kobraa

Bvlgari

4.29837 votes

Rank #734 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Russian Gold

Pure Gold Perfumes

4.6213 votes

Rank #27,757 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Russian Gold takes 4 of 5 categories.

Kobraa
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Russian Gold
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Kobraa1/5

Russian Gold4/5

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

Russian GoldPure Gold Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 837 votes

Have 89%Had 11%Want 0%

4.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 15%Had 3%Want 83%

Category winnerRussian GoldRating 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

77%Love

15%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity98

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityRussian Gold

SillageRussian Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value100

Category winnerRussian GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

amber88%

aromatic77%

oud65%

warm spicy53%

rose42%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

amber69%

leather61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Geranium

Heart

Olibanum

Base

Agarwood (Oud)

Top20-30 mins

MaceMyrtleCardamomCuminNutmegSaffronPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumOlibanumMyrrh

Base8-12+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherPatchouliCedarSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Olibanum and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Russian Gold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring77

Summer54

Fall92

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men72

Unisex23

Women5

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 38%Party 32%Casual 16%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#734

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews83

Overall rank#27,757

PerfumerMaurus Bachmann

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Russian Gold by Pure Gold Perfumes is a dense, unapologetic blast of exotic spices, dark resins, and heavy leather. Perfumer Maurus Bachmann built this 2016 release around a thick wall of nutmeg, cardamom, and pungent cumin that hits the room the second you press the atomizer. Within minutes, the fiery opening settles…

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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 Russian Gold?

Russian Gold takes 4 of 5 categories. Kobraa is rated 4.29/5 from 837 votes; Russian Gold is rated 4.62/5 from 13 votes. Choose Kobraa for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Russian Gold for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kobraa or Russian Gold?

Russian Gold lasts longest (Russian Gold 98/100, Kobraa 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kobraa or Russian Gold?

Russian Gold projects furthest (Russian Gold 88/100, Kobraa 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kobraa and Russian Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Geranium, Olibanum and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Kobraa or Russian Gold better for summer or winter?

Russian Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kobraa and Russian Gold?

Kobraa has top notes of Geranium, heart notes of Olibanum, a base of Agarwood (Oud). Russian Gold has top notes of Mace, Myrtle, Cardamom and Cumin, heart notes of Geranium, Olibanum and Myrrh, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Patchouli and Cedar.