Kobako
BourjoisEau de Parfum1936
Side by side
Kobako vs. Passion
Is Kobako better than Passion?
Passion wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
AldehydesCivetJasmineMuskRose
white floralanimalicmuskyaldehydicpowderyamber
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 and Passion?
| Kobako | Passion | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Parfum |
| Launched | 1936 | 1988 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Ernest Beaux | — |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Kobako and Passion smell?
Kobako
White Floral
Animalic
Musky
Aldehydic
Fresh
Powdery
Amber
Cinnamon
Passion
Woody
Sweet
White Floral
Powdery
Caramel
Warm Spicy
Animalic
Vanilla
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Kobako and Passion share?
Top
AldehydesCinnamonCitruses
JasmineAldehydesCaramelBergamotFruity NotesYlang-YlangLily of the ValleyCorianderPearArtemisia
Heart
LilyJasmineIrisMagnoliaRoseGardenia
Powdery NotesSpicy NotesMuskTuberoseHoneyPatchouliOrris RootHeliotropeRose
Base
CivetAmbergrisMusk
IncenseFrankincenseSugarCivetSandalwoodVanillaCedarwoodLeatherOakmossCoconut
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
LilyJasmineIrisMagnoliaRoseGardenia
JasmineYlang-YlangLily of the ValleyTuberoseHeliotropeRose
Animalic Notes
CivetAmbergris
CivetLeather
Spicy Notes
Cinnamon
Spicy NotesCoriander
Aldehydes
Aldehydes
Aldehydes
Musk
Musk
Musk
Where they fit
When and where do Kobako and Passion work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Kobako or Passion?
| Kobako | Passion | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 10+ hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Kobako and Passion?
Bourjois built this as an affordable answer to Chanel No. 5, same aldehydes, same animalic pulse, same era. But there's nothing polite about it. The civet leans in and stays.Kobako
The sweetness leans in and owns it. This isn't for the restrained or subtle, it's for someone who wants a fragrance that announces itself without apology. Warmth that builds over hours, not minutes.Passion
The hunt
Where to buy Kobako and Passion
| Kobako | Passion | |
|---|---|---|
| 75ml | — | $22.39fragrancenet |
| 4 oz | — | $14.95fragranceshop |
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