Fragrance comparison

Psiche vs Kobako Vintage Edition

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 313 ratings analysed

4 wins

Psiche

V Canto

3.7087 votes

Rank #19,681 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

Kobako Vintage Edition

Bourjois

3.58226 votes

Rank #11,786 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Psiche takes 4 of 7 categories.

Psiche
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kobako Vintage Edition
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Psiche4/7

Kobako Vintage Edition3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PsicheV Canto

Kobako Vintage EditionBourjois

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 34%Had 10%Want 56%

3.58/ 5 · 226 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

Category winnerPsicheRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

37%Like

22%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

87 votes

20%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

226 votes

Category winnerPsicheMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityKobako Vintage Edition

SillageKobako Vintage Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value25

Category winnerPsicheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

sweet100%

vanilla92%

floral84%

fruity77%

woody69%

fresh61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

musky84%

animalic77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match9%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Brown sugarRed BerriesVanillaLotusMagnoliaTonka BeanLilyOakmossCitrusesVetiverCedarBenzoin

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesCinnamonClovesCitruses

Heart

Orris RootRoseGardeniaGalbanumCarnationJasmineMagnoliaLily

Base

OakmossCivetLeatherMuskBenzoinOlibanumAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Tonka Bean, Lily and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Psiche, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall88

Winter75

Day100

Night83

Spring32

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPsicheMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex40

Women52

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,681

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#11,786

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerKobako Vintage EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Psiche by V Canto blends bright red berries, sparkling citruses, and sweet brown sugar over a base of warm vanilla, cedar, and oakmoss. Created by perfumer Paolo Terenzi, this fragrance strikes an unusual balance between tart fruitiness and rich gourmand warmth. Watery florals like lotus, magnolia, and lily soften the…

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Bourjois released Kobako Vintage Edition in 1936, crafted by perfumer Ernest Beaux as a dense floral chypre anchored by heavy spices and rich animalics. The scent opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, bitter galbanum, and dark clove, immediately establishing a formal vintage feel. As the top notes settle, heavy carna…

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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, Psiche or Kobako Vintage Edition?

Psiche takes 4 of 7 categories. Psiche is rated 3.70/5 from 87 votes; Kobako Vintage Edition is rated 3.58/5 from 226 votes. Choose Psiche for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kobako Vintage Edition for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Psiche or Kobako Vintage Edition?

Kobako Vintage Edition lasts longest (Kobako Vintage Edition 83/100, Psiche 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Psiche or Kobako Vintage Edition?

Kobako Vintage Edition projects furthest (Kobako Vintage Edition 77/100, Psiche 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Psiche and Kobako Vintage Edition smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Tonka Bean, Lily and Oakmoss.

Is Psiche or Kobako Vintage Edition better for summer or winter?

For summer, Psiche is the stronger pick. For winter, Kobako Vintage Edition is the stronger pick. Psiche suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Psiche and Kobako Vintage Edition?

Psiche features Brown sugar, Red Berries, Vanilla, Lotus and Magnolia. Kobako Vintage Edition has top notes of Aldehydes, Cinnamon, Cloves and Citruses, heart notes of Orris Root, Rose, Gardenia and Galbanum, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Leather and Musk.