Bourjois Kobako: released in 1936, white floral, animalic and musky, about 7h on skin, projection 6/10, sillage 6/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Bourjois Kobako dupe we found is Coty L'Aimant — 83% match, about $20 (estimate) versus about $20 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Bourjois Kobako dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Bourjois Kobako | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coty L'Aimant | 83% | about $20* | 5h vs 7h | 7/10 |
| 2 | Revlon Charlie Blue | 82% | about $10* (−50%) | 7h vs 7h | 8/10 |
| 3 | Elizabeth Taylor Passion | 82% | about $20* | 8h vs 7h | 9/10 |
| 4 | Miraculum Pani Walewska | 81% | about $25 (+25%) | 6h vs 7h | 6/10 |
| 5 | Coty Emeraude | 80% | about $20* | 5h vs 7h | 6/10 |
A softer, creamier take on the aldehydic and powdery floral elegance of Bourjois Kobako.
It shares its aldehydic, powdery and fresh accords with Bourjois Kobako, opens on Aldehydes too, lasts about 5h against 7h and carries 1,060 community ratings.
Evokes the earthy, mossy, and bold floral character of Bourjois Kobako, offering a similarly powerful retro presence.
It shares its musky and powdery accords with Bourjois Kobako, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 1,196 community ratings.
Shares the dark, animalic, and deeply resinous amber base that defines the mysterious dry-down of Bourjois Kobako.
It shares its powdery, animalic and white floral accords with Bourjois Kobako, opens on Aldehydes too, lasts about 8h against 7h and carries 2,072 community ratings.
Reminiscent of the bright aldehydic opening and powdery, classic floral heart found in Bourjois Kobako.
It shares its aldehydic, fresh and white floral accords with Bourjois Kobako, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 932 community ratings.
Offers a warm, resinous, and citrus-forward amber profile in the same classic family as Bourjois Kobako.
It shares its amber and powdery accords with Bourjois Kobako, lasts about 5h against 7h and carries 1,412 community ratings.
Revlon Charlie Blue, at about $10 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 50% less than Bourjois Kobako.
Elizabeth Taylor Passion, at about 8h on skin, against about 7h for Bourjois Kobako.
Coty L'Aimant, at 83% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Coty L'Aimant works out about the same as Bourjois Kobako over a year. Assumes 100 ml bottles on both sides; prices are estimates.
Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.
On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Elizabeth Taylor Passion comes closest at 7.7h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Bourjois Kobako notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-21.