Kobako Vintage Edition
BourjoisExtrait de Parfum1936
Side by side
Kobako Vintage Edition vs. Opium (1977)
Is Kobako Vintage Edition better than Opium (1977)?
Opium (1977) rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
CinnamonRoseBenzoinCarnationVanillaOrris RootAmberFrankincense
amberwarm spicypowdery
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 Opium (1977)?
| Kobako Vintage Edition | Opium (1977) | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Extrait de Parfum | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 1936 | 1977 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Ernest Beaux | Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Jean Amic |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Kobako Vintage Edition and Opium (1977) smell?
Kobako Vintage Edition
Amber
Warm Spicy
Musky
Powdery
Vanilla
Animalic
Floral
White Floral
Opium (1977)
Warm Spicy
Amber
Woody
Balsamic
Aromatic
Smoky
Powdery
Sweet
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Kobako Vintage Edition and Opium (1977) share?
Top
AldehydesCitrusesCinnamonClove
BergamotMandarin OrangeCorianderBlack PepperPlum
Heart
GardeniaMagnoliaRoseJasmineCarnationLilyOrris RootGalbanum
CarnationCinnamonOrris RootPatchouliPeachSandalwoodLily of the ValleyRose
Base
OakmossCivetLeatherBenzoinVanillaTonka BeanAmberFrankincenseMusk
MyrrhFrankincenseBenzoinVanillaCoconutVetiverAmber
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
GardeniaMagnoliaRoseJasmineCarnationLilyOrris Root
CarnationOrris RootLily of the ValleyRose
Oriental Notes
BenzoinVanillaTonka Bean
MyrrhBenzoinVanilla
Spicy Notes
CinnamonClove
CinnamonCorianderBlack Pepper
Resinous Notes
FrankincenseGalbanum
Frankincense
Amber
Amber
Amber
Where they fit
When and where do Kobako Vintage Edition and Opium (1977) work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Kobako Vintage Edition or Opium (1977)?
| Kobako Vintage Edition | Opium (1977) | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Kobako Vintage Edition and Opium (1977)?
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
Opium polarizes for good reason. It smells like nothing modern, clinging to vintage lovers and terrifying everyone else. The clove and carnation heart is gorgeous if you can handle the initial.Opium (1977)
The hunt
Where to buy Kobako Vintage Edition and Opium (1977)
| Kobako Vintage Edition | Opium (1977) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.7 oz | — | $106.08ecosmetics |
| 3 oz | — | $172.04ecosmetics |
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