Fragrance comparison

Kobraa vs Shahzada

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 851 ratings analysed

5 wins

Kobraa

Bvlgari

4.29837 votes

Rank #734 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Shahzada

Tola

3.7114 votes

Rank #40,769 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kobraa takes 5 of 5 categories.

Kobraa
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Shahzada
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Kobraa5/5

Shahzada0/5

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

ShahzadaTola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 837 votes

Have 89%Had 11%Want 0%

3.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 17%Had 9%Want 74%

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

43%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

36%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityKobraa

SillageKobraa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value0

Category winnerKobraaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

amber88%

aromatic77%

oud65%

warm spicy53%

rose42%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

rose77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both fresh spicy 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

RaspberryPink PepperPlumOrangeGrapefruitLime

Heart

RoseGeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CedarGuaiac WoodHoneyOlibanumVanillaSandalwoodCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

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

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men72

Unisex23

Women5

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#734

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews83

Overall rank#40,769

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Tola Shahzada opens with a vivid contrast of tart raspberry, bitter grapefruit, and the sharp bite of pink pepper. As the spray settles, the initial citrus brightness yields to a classical heart of Turkish rose and metallic geranium, creating a textured floral layer. The base grounds the fragrance with dry cypriol oil…

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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 Shahzada?

Kobraa takes 5 of 5 categories. Kobraa is rated 4.29/5 from 837 votes; Shahzada is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes. Choose Kobraa for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Shahzada for a woody and sweet character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kobraa or Shahzada?

Kobraa lasts longest (Kobraa 83/100, Shahzada 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kobraa or Shahzada?

Kobraa projects furthest (Kobraa 74/100, Shahzada 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kobraa and Shahzada smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and rose accords. Common notes include Geranium, Olibanum and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Kobraa or Shahzada better for summer or winter?

Shahzada suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kobraa and Shahzada?

Kobraa has top notes of Geranium, heart notes of Olibanum, a base of Agarwood (Oud). Shahzada has top notes of Raspberry, Pink Pepper, Plum and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Honey.