Kobako
BourjoisEau de Parfum1936
Side by side
Kobako vs. Charlie Blue
Is Kobako better than Charlie Blue?
Kobako rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
JasmineMuskRose
white floralmuskypowdery
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 Blue?
| Kobako | Charlie Blue | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Blue smell?
Kobako
White Floral
Animalic
Musky
Aldehydic
Fresh
Powdery
Amber
Cinnamon
Charlie Blue
Mossy
Fresh Spicy
Rose
Woody
Earthy
Aromatic
Powdery
Musky
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Kobako and Charlie Blue share?
Top
AldehydesCinnamonCitruses
BergamotGalbanumChamomileGeranium
Heart
LilyJasmineIrisMagnoliaRoseGardenia
JasmineRoseYlang-YlangLily of the Valley
Base
CivetAmbergrisMusk
MuskOakmossSandalwood
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
LilyJasmineIrisMagnoliaRoseGardenia
JasmineRoseYlang-YlangChamomileGeraniumLily of the Valley
Musk
Musk
Musk
Where they fit
When and where do Kobako and Charlie Blue work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Kobako or Charlie Blue?
| Kobako | Charlie Blue | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Kobako and Charlie Blue?
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 1973 formula doesn't ask permission. That oakmoss presence hits different, bold, earthy, and built for someone who knows exactly what she wants. Yes, it's assertive. That's the point.Charlie Blue
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