Kobako
BourjoisEau de Parfum1936
Side by side
Kobako vs. Charlie
Is Kobako better than Charlie?
Kobako rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
AldehydesJasmineMuskGardenia
white floralaldehydicfreshfloral
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 Charlie?
| Kobako | Charlie | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 1936 | 1973 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Ernest Beaux | — |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Kobako and Charlie smell?
Kobako
White Floral
Animalic
Musky
Aldehydic
Fresh
Powdery
Amber
Cinnamon
Charlie
White Floral
Green
Aromatic
Woody
Aldehydic
Earthy
Fresh
Mossy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Kobako and Charlie share?
Top
AldehydesCinnamonCitruses
AldehydesHyacinthGalbanumGardenia
Heart
LilyJasmineIrisMagnoliaRoseGardenia
Lily of the ValleyGeraniumJasmineCorianderViolet
Base
CivetAmbergrisMusk
OakmossSandalwoodVetiverMuskVanilla
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
LilyJasmineIrisMagnoliaRoseGardenia
Lily of the ValleyGeraniumHyacinthJasmineVioletGardenia
Aldehydes
Aldehydes
Aldehydes
Musk
Musk
Musk
Spicy Notes
Cinnamon
Coriander
Where they fit
When and where do Kobako and Charlie work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Kobako or Charlie?
| Kobako | Charlie | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Kobako and Charlie?
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
This is a projection fragrance. It announces itself and it lingers. If you've ever walked into a 1970s office and couldn't miss which floor the women worked on, that's Charlie.Charlie
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