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Nectarini vs Kobako

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

Updated 680 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kobako takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Nectarini

    Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Kobako

    Choose it for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Nectarini0/4
Kobako4/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Kobako
Sillage & projection
Kobako
Value for money
Kobako
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Kobako

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
NectariniEveryday
KobakoBourjois
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%
3.71/ 5 · 676 votes
Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
50%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

26%Love
43%Like
8%Ok
18%Dislike
4%Hate

676 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity30
〰 Sillage42
♥ Love / hate50
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate68
Category winners

LongevityKobako

SillageKobako

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value83
¤ Price value87
Category winnerKobakoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
floral86%
fresh72%
sweet58%
musky44%
powdery30%
white floral100%
animalic92%
musky84%
aldehydic77%
powdery69%
fresh61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both fresh, musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
CitrusesLemonNectarine
Heart1-3 hrs
Almond BlossomMagnoliaSweet Pea
Base3-5 hrs
MuskAmbergris
Top
AldehydesCinnamonCitruses
Heart
LilyJasmineIrisMagnoliaRoseGardenia
Base
CivetAmbergrisMusk
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Magnolia, Musk and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Nectarini, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer67
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
Night25
Spring42
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex20
Women80
Casual 43%Work 35%Date 15%Party 7%
Men1
Unisex26
Women73
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,664

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,000

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerKobakoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nectarini by Everyday delivers a bright splash of morning sunlight in a bottle. The lemon and sweet nectarine pop the second you spray it. It feels crisp. Soon after, powdery sweet pea and dewy magnolia bloom across the skin, giving the blend a breezy floral softness. You will notice a clean white musk and subtle salt…

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Bourjois Kobako opens with a sharp burst of soapy aldehydes and warm cinnamon before settling into a dense floral heart of jasmine and iris. Created by Ernest Beaux in 1936, this vintage formula shifts into a heavy base dominated by dirty civet and ambergris. It suits cold winter evenings when you want a nostalgic, an…

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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, Nectarini or Kobako?

Kobako takes 4 of 4 categories. Nectarini is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes; Kobako is rated 3.71/5 from 676 votes. Choose Nectarini for a citrus and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kobako for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Nectarini or Kobako?

Kobako lasts longest (Kobako 72/100, Nectarini 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nectarini or Kobako?

Kobako projects furthest (Kobako 69/100, Nectarini 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nectarini and Kobako smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Citruses, Magnolia, Musk and Ambergris.

Is Nectarini or Kobako better for summer or winter?

Nectarini suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nectarini and Kobako?

Nectarini has top notes of Citruses, Lemon and Nectarine, heart notes of Almond Blossom, Magnolia and Sweet Pea, a base of Musk and Ambergris. Kobako has top notes of Aldehydes, Cinnamon and Citruses, heart notes of Lily, Jasmine, Iris and Magnolia, a base of Civet, Ambergris and Musk.

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