Kobako
BourjoisEau de Parfum1936
Side by side
Kobako vs. Passion
Kobako rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
The essentials
At a glance
| Kobako | Passion | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 1936 | 1988 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Ernest Beaux | — |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Kobako
White Floral
Animalic
Musky
Aldehydic
Fresh
Powdery
Amber
Cinnamon
Passion
Woody
White Floral
Powdery
Warm Spicy
Animalic
Musky
Smoky
Amber
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
AldehydesCinnamonCitruses
AldehydesBergamotCorianderArtemisia
Heart
LilyJasmineIrisMagnoliaRoseGardenia
Spicy NotesTuberoseHoneyPatchouliOrris RootHeliotropeJasmineRose
Base
CivetAmbergrisMusk
IncenseCivetLeatherOakmossSandalwoodMuskCedarwoodVanillaCoconut
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Kobako | Passion | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
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
Passion is a fragrance that earns its name through restraint rather than excess. The florals do their work fast, and what lingers is the spice and the resins, the kind of scent that someone notices.Passion
The hunt
Best price, size by size
| Kobako | Passion | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5 oz | — | $13.95fragranceshop |
| 2.5 oz | — | $12.95fragranceshop |
| 4 oz | — | $15.39fragrancenet |
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