Fragrance comparison

Aura Nuit vs Kouros

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 8 Nov 2026 8,589 ratings analysed

Aura Nuit

Pro Fragrantia

4.005 votes

Rank #54,653 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Kouros

Yves Saint Laurent

3.618,584 votes

Rank #1,490 MuskyAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kouros takes 4 of 4 categories.

Aura Nuit
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kouros
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Aura Nuit0/4

Kouros4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kouros
Sillage & projection: Kouros
Value for money: Kouros
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kouros

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Aura NuitPro Fragrantia

KourosYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 3%Had 5%Want 92%

3.61/ 5 · 8,584 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

60%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

40%Love

23%Like

4%Ok

23%Dislike

9%Hate

8,584 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityKouros

SillageKouros

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value58

Category winnerKourosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

sweet100%

citrus88%

cherry77%

cinnamon65%

vanilla53%

warm spicy42%

musky100%

animalic92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

leather61%

Scent match11%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15 to 30 minutes

OrangeBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

CinnamonCherryMacaronsHoney

Base5 to 8 hours

Cotton CandyVanillaOakmossAmberMusk

Top

AldehydesCorianderClary SageArtemisiaBergamot

Heart

PatchouliCarnationVetiverJasmineGeraniumOrris RootCinnamonLavender

Base

CivetMuskHoneyLeatherOakmossAmberTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cinnamon, Honey and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Aura Nuit, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Spring57

Summer36

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men92

Unisex6

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,653

PerfumerThomas Nipkow

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,490

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews209

Category winnerKourosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aura Nuit by Pro Fragrantia is a gourmand fragrance that pairs bright citrus with bakery sweets and warm resinous depth. The opening brings an instant burst of orange and bergamot, cutting through the richness before the dessert notes take over. As the initial brightness settles, the heart reveals sweet macarons, hone…

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Yves Saint Laurent Kouros is a legendary aromatic fougere that balances squeaky clean freshness with a warm, gritty punch. Built around a striking contrast between fizzy aldehydes, sweet golden honey, and a notorious civet musk base, it smells like stepping out of a steaming hot shower after scrubbing with classic her…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aura Nuit or Kouros?

Kouros takes 4 of 4 categories. Aura Nuit is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Kouros is rated 3.61/5 from 8,584 votes. Choose Aura Nuit for a sweet and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kouros for a musky and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Aura Nuit or Kouros?

Kouros lasts longest (Kouros 85/100, Aura Nuit 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aura Nuit or Kouros?

Kouros projects furthest (Kouros 79/100, Aura Nuit 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aura Nuit and Kouros smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cinnamon, Honey and Vanilla.

Is Aura Nuit or Kouros better for summer or winter?

Aura Nuit suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aura Nuit and Kouros?

Aura Nuit has top notes of Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Cherry, Macarons and Honey, a base of Cotton Candy, Vanilla, Oakmoss and Amber. Kouros has top notes of Aldehydes, Coriander, Clary Sage and Artemisia, heart notes of Patchouli, Carnation, Vetiver and Jasmine, a base of Civet, Musk, Honey and Leather.