Fragrance comparison

Lion Oud vs Cobalt

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

Lion Oud

Primera Perfumes

5.004 votes

Rank #44,735 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Cobalt

Intelligent

5.002 votes

Rank #37,702 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cobalt takes 2 of 2 categories.

Lion Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cobalt
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Lion Oud0/2

Cobalt2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lion OudPrimera Perfumes

CobaltIntelligent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 67%Had 7%Want 27%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 73%Had 0%Want 27%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity100

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityCobalt

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody83%

chocolate65%

animalic48%

sweet30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

powdery61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CardamomDried FruitsJasmineOrange

Heart2 to 3 hours

ChocolatePatchouliSalted CaramelSandalwoodVanillaFir

Base4 to 7 hours

Cambodian OudIndian OudOakmossAmberMusk

Top

BergamotRosemaryFirSea NotesCardamomOrangeLemon

Heart

PearWhite Ginger LilyJasmineSage

Base

SandalwoodAmberMuskCashmeranOakmossVetiver

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Jasmine, Orange and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Lion Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,735

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,702

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCobaltHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lion Oud by Primera Perfumes merges dark woods with rich gourmand sweetness. The opening introduces aromatic cardamom, juicy orange, and rich dried fruits alongside a touch of clean jasmine. As the initial brightness settles, the fragrance deepens into chocolate, buttery salted caramel, creamy vanilla, and forest fir …

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Cobalt by Intelligent is a fresh, aromatic fragrance for men that blends crisp sea notes with zesty citrus and grounding woods. Launched in 2023, it serves as a reliable daily companion for the office or casual weekend outings in warm spring and summer weather. This scent feels modern and approachable, perfect for tho…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lion Oud or Cobalt?

Cobalt takes 2 of 2 categories. Lion Oud is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Cobalt is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Lion Oud for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cobalt for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lion Oud or Cobalt?

Cobalt lasts longest (Cobalt 100/100, Lion Oud 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lion Oud and Cobalt smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Jasmine, Orange and Sandalwood.

Is Lion Oud or Cobalt better for summer or winter?

Lion Oud suits evening wear; Cobalt suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lion Oud and Cobalt?

Lion Oud has top notes of Cardamom, Dried Fruits, Jasmine and Orange, heart notes of Chocolate, Patchouli, Salted Caramel and Sandalwood, a base of Cambodian Oud, Indian Oud, Oakmoss and Amber. Cobalt has top notes of Bergamot, Rosemary, Fir and Sea Notes, heart notes of Pear, White Ginger Lily, Jasmine and Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Musk and Cashmeran.