Fragrance comparison

Loudo vs Kobe

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,070 ratings analysed

Loudo

Sarah Baker Perfumes

3.89292 votes

Rank #4,591 OudSweet

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41%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Kobe

Xerjoff

4.02778 votes

Rank #2,817 CitrusAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kobe takes 5 of 7 categories.

Loudo
Choose it for a oud and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter.
Kobe
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Loudo2/7

Kobe5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LoudoSarah Baker Perfumes

KobeXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 292 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%

4.02/ 5 · 778 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerKobeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

27%Like

14%Ok

11%Dislike

6%Hate

223 votes

45%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

778 votes

Category winnerKobeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityLoudo

SillageKobe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value30

Category winnerLoudoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

sweet90%

woody80%

amber70%

vanilla60%

citrus50%

citrus100%

amber91%

white floral83%

fresh spicy74%

sweet65%

aromatic56%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, sweet and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CherryBergamotPetitgrainNeroli

Heart

White ChocolateCypriol Oil or NagarmothaOrange Blossom

Base

Laotian OudAgarwood (Oud)AmberVanillaMusk

Top

OrangeBergamotLabdanum

Heart

NeroliPetitgrainOrange Blossom

Base

Brazilian RosewoodBenzoinTonka BeanAmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)MuskStyrax

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Petitgrain, Neroli and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer18

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer93

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Category winnerKobeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex69

Women5

Men48

Unisex43

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,591

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews64

Overall rank#2,817

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews91

Category winnerKobeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Loudo opens with a fresh but assertive oud, then settles into a smoother mix of white chocolate, amber, vanilla and soft woods. On many wearers, the cherry stays faint or hard to pick out. It suits people who enjoy natural-leaning oud with some funk and a creamy sweet dry-down. Best sampled first, especially if barny…

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Xerjoff Kobe combines bitter orange, neroli, and petitgrain with a heavy resinous base of labdanum, agarwood, and benzoin. Launched in 2009 as part of the Shooting Stars collection, it cuts through hot humid summer afternoons with sharp citrus before settling into dense, slightly medicinal woods. It suits warm weather…

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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, Loudo or Kobe?

Kobe takes 5 of 7 categories. Loudo is rated 3.89/5 from 292 votes; Kobe is rated 4.02/5 from 778 votes. Choose Loudo for a oud and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Kobe for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Loudo or Kobe?

Loudo lasts longest (Loudo 78/100, Kobe 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Loudo or Kobe?

Projection is very close: Kobe 64/100, Loudo 62/100 for sillage.

Do Loudo and Kobe smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Petitgrain, Neroli and Orange Blossom.

Is Loudo or Kobe better for summer or winter?

For summer, Kobe is the stronger pick. For winter, Loudo is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Loudo and Kobe?

Loudo has top notes of Cherry, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Neroli, heart notes of White Chocolate, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Orange Blossom, a base of Laotian Oud, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Vanilla. Kobe has top notes of Orange, Bergamot and Labdanum, heart notes of Neroli, Petitgrain and Orange Blossom, a base of Brazilian Rosewood, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Ambergris.