Fragrance comparison

Kobraa vs UnderOUD

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 854 ratings analysed

5 wins

Kobraa

Bvlgari

4.29837 votes

Rank #734 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

UnderOUD

The Gate Fragrances Paris

3.7117 votes

Rank #43,327 VanillaWoody

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.
UnderOUD
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Kobraa5/5

UnderOUD0/5

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

UnderOUDThe Gate Fragrances Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 837 votes

Have 89%Had 11%Want 0%

3.71/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 52%

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

29%Love

24%Like

41%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityKobraa

SillageKobraa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value28

Category winnerKobraaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

amber88%

aromatic77%

oud65%

warm spicy53%

rose42%

vanilla100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both amber 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

GeraniumPepperOlibanumPlumSage

Heart

SandalwoodBalsam FirFirPatchouliSaffronVetiverCedar

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaMuskBenzoinCastoreumAgarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodMoss

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–

Spring29

Summer0

Fall86

Winter100

Day17

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men72

Unisex23

Women5

Men60

Unisex30

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#734

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews83

Overall rank#43,327

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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UnderOUD by The Gate Fragrances Paris opens with an intriguing contrast of sharp black pepper, aromatic sage, and ripe dark plum, supported by smoky olibanum resin. As the fragrance settles, lush balsam fir needles, cedar, and earthy patchouli take center stage alongside a trace of tingly saffron. The extended dry dow…

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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 UnderOUD?

Kobraa takes 5 of 5 categories. Kobraa is rated 4.29/5 from 837 votes; UnderOUD is rated 3.71/5 from 17 votes. Choose Kobraa for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose UnderOUD for a vanilla and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kobraa or UnderOUD?

Kobraa lasts longest (Kobraa 83/100, UnderOUD 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kobraa or UnderOUD?

Kobraa projects furthest (Kobraa 74/100, UnderOUD 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kobraa and UnderOUD smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Geranium, Olibanum and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Kobraa or UnderOUD better for summer or winter?

UnderOUD suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kobraa and UnderOUD?

Kobraa has top notes of Geranium, heart notes of Olibanum, a base of Agarwood (Oud). UnderOUD has top notes of Geranium, Pepper, Olibanum and Plum, heart notes of Sandalwood, Balsam Fir, Fir and Patchouli, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Musk and Benzoin.