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    Kobako Vintage Edition vs. Opium Eau de Parfum 2009

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    Is Kobako Vintage Edition better than Opium Eau de Parfum 2009?

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    Why this score
    Performance proximity
    Accord profile overlap
    Gender alignment
    JasmineAmber
    amberwarm spicywhite 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 Opium Eau de Parfum 2009?

    Key facts: Kobako Vintage Edition vs. Opium Eau de Parfum 2009
    Kobako Vintage EditionOpium Eau de Parfum 2009
    ConcentrationExtrait de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched19362009
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerErnest BeauxAntoine Maisondieu
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    How do Kobako Vintage Edition and Opium Eau de Parfum 2009 smell?

    Kobako Vintage Edition

    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Musky
    Powdery
    Vanilla
    Animalic
    Floral
    White Floral

    Opium Eau de Parfum 2009

    Amber
    Balsamic
    Sweet
    Warm Spicy
    White Floral
    Citrus
    Patchouli

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    What notes do Kobako Vintage Edition and Opium Eau de Parfum 2009 share?

    Top
    AldehydesCitrusesCinnamonClove
    Mandarin OrangeBergamotLily of the Valley
    Heart
    GardeniaMagnoliaRoseJasmineCarnationLilyOrris RootGalbanum
    Jasmine
    Base
    OakmossCivetLeatherBenzoinVanillaTonka BeanAmberFrankincenseMusk
    MyrrhAmberPatchouliVanille

    Notes both fragrances share

    Shared note families

    Floral Notes
    GardeniaMagnoliaRoseJasmineCarnationLilyOrris Root
    JasmineLily of the Valley
    Oriental Notes
    BenzoinVanillaTonka Bean
    Myrrh
    Amber
    Amber
    Amber

    Where they fit

    When and where do Kobako Vintage Edition and Opium Eau de Parfum 2009 work?

    Spring
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    Fall
    Winter

    Community taste

    Which performs better, Kobako Vintage Edition or Opium Eau de Parfum 2009?

    Community verdict: Kobako Vintage Edition vs. Opium Eau de Parfum 2009
    Kobako Vintage EditionOpium Eau de Parfum 2009
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    What do reviewers say about Kobako Vintage Edition and Opium Eau de Parfum 2009?

    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
    The 2009 reformulation traded the original's sharper spice for a deeper myrrh and amber foundation that feels more balsamic and intimate. The citrus top fades fast but the drydown delivers a warm,.Opium Eau de Parfum 2009

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