Fragrance comparison

The Perfume Garden vs Kobe

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 788 ratings analysed

The Perfume Garden

Marina Barcenilla Parfums

4.3010 votes

Rank #37,649 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Kobe

Xerjoff

4.02778 votes

Rank #2,724 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kobe takes 4 of 5 categories.

The Perfume Garden
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kobe
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

The Perfume Garden1/5

Kobe4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Perfume GardenMarina Barcenilla Parfums

KobeXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 36%Had 3%Want 61%

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

50%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

45%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

778 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityKobe

SillageKobe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value30

Category winnerThe Perfume GardenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus90%

amber80%

animalic70%

rose60%

woody50%

citrus100%

amber91%

white floral83%

fresh spicy74%

sweet65%

aromatic56%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

NeroliAmbergrisJasmineOrange BlossomRoseSandalwoodBenzoinPetitgrainGreen MandarinLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

OrangeBergamotLabdanum

Heart

NeroliPetitgrainOrange Blossom

Base

Brazilian RosewoodBenzoinTonka BeanAmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)MuskStyrax

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Ambergris, Orange Blossom and Benzoin. Durations are only published for The Perfume Garden, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer93

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men48

Unisex43

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,649

PerfumerMarina Barcenilla

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#2,724

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews91

Category winnerKobeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Perfume Garden by Marina Barcenilla Parfums presents a vivid, natural floral landscape rooted in traditional botanicals. It opens with bright green mandarin and crisp petitgrain, quickly joined by citrusy neroli. At its center, orange blossom, lush rose, and jasmine create the feel of an authentic flower shop brim…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, The Perfume Garden or Kobe?

Kobe takes 4 of 5 categories. The Perfume Garden is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes; Kobe is rated 4.02/5 from 778 votes. Choose The Perfume Garden for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kobe for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, The Perfume Garden or Kobe?

Kobe lasts longest (Kobe 74/100, The Perfume Garden 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Perfume Garden or Kobe?

Kobe projects furthest (Kobe 64/100, The Perfume Garden 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Perfume Garden and Kobe smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and amber accords. Common notes include Neroli, Ambergris, Orange Blossom and Benzoin.

Is The Perfume Garden or Kobe better for summer or winter?

The Perfume Garden suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Perfume Garden and Kobe?

The Perfume Garden features Neroli, Ambergris, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Rose. 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.