Kobako Vintage Edition
BourjoisExtrait de Parfum1936
Side by side
Kobako Vintage Edition vs. Scherrer 2
Is Kobako Vintage Edition better than Scherrer 2?
Scherrer 2 wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
AldehydesRoseJasmineBenzoinVanillaOrris RootAmberMusk
amberpowderyvanillaanimalicfloralwhite floral
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Kobako Vintage Edition and Scherrer 2?
| Kobako Vintage Edition | Scherrer 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Extrait de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 1936 | 1986 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Ernest Beaux | Jean-Louis Scherrer |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Kobako Vintage Edition and Scherrer 2 smell?
Kobako Vintage Edition
Amber
Warm Spicy
Musky
Powdery
Vanilla
Animalic
Floral
White Floral
Scherrer 2
White Floral
Amber
Sweet
Powdery
Honey
Vanilla
Tuberose
Citrus
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Kobako Vintage Edition and Scherrer 2 share?
Top
AldehydesCitrusesCinnamonClove
AldehydesPineappleBergamotMandarin OrangeGreen NotesAnisePeach
Heart
GardeniaMagnoliaRoseJasmineCarnationLilyOrris RootGalbanum
HoneyTuberoseJasmineRoseLily of the ValleyOrris Root
Base
OakmossCivetLeatherBenzoinVanillaTonka BeanAmberFrankincenseMusk
SandalwoodAmberBenzoinMuskVanillaHeliotrope
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
GardeniaMagnoliaRoseJasmineCarnationLilyOrris Root
TuberoseJasmineRoseLily of the ValleyOrris RootHeliotrope
Oriental Notes
BenzoinVanillaTonka Bean
BenzoinVanilla
Aldehydes
Aldehydes
Aldehydes
Amber
Amber
Amber
Musk
Musk
Musk
Where they fit
When and where do Kobako Vintage Edition and Scherrer 2 work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Kobako Vintage Edition or Scherrer 2?
| Kobako Vintage Edition | Scherrer 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 10+ hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Kobako Vintage Edition and Scherrer 2?
This is vintage chypre, the real thing. Aldehydes, civet, oakmoss, all the parts that made the category legendary, before reformulation diluted the formula into something polite.Kobako Vintage Edition
Scherrer 2 doesn't try to be liked. That's the point. The aldehydes arrive like a statement, the honeyed florals commit fully, and the base refuses to leave.Scherrer 2
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