Fragrance comparison

Иверия Одеколон vs Kouros

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 8,586 ratings analysed

Иверия Одеколон

Iberia - Иверия · 1980

5.002 votes

Rank #50,383 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Kouros

Yves Saint Laurent

3.618,584 votes

Rank #1,510 MuskyAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kouros takes 3 of 4 categories.

Иверия Одеколон
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on value for money.
Kouros
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Иверия Одеколон1/4

Kouros3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kouros
Sillage & projection: Kouros
Value for money: Иверия Одеколон
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

Иверия ОдеколонIberia - Иверия

KourosYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityKouros

SillageKouros

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value58

Category winnerИверия ОдеколонBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky92%

animalic84%

amber77%

floral69%

powdery61%

musky100%

animalic92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

leather61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both musky, animalic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green AccordCitrusesCorianderCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

Cade oilGalbanumRoseCarnationVetiver

Base6-8 hrs

CedarSandalwoodMuskAmberOakmoss

Top

AldehydesCorianderClary SageArtemisiaBergamot

Heart

PatchouliCarnationVetiverJasmineGeraniumOrris RootCinnamonLavender

Base

CivetMuskHoneyLeatherOakmossAmberTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Carnation, Vetiver and Musk. Durations are only published for Иверия Одеколон, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring57

Summer36

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men92

Unisex6

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,383

PerfumerLiana Gakhokidze

Launched1980

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,510

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews209

Category winnerKourosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Иверия Одеколон hits with an immediate botanical shock. It wakes you up. Bitter galbanum resin, crushed citrus peel, and cracked coriander seeds burst forward right from the nozzle. The first three minutes bring a sharp alcohol surge before settling into brisk pine forest freshness. No sugar lives here. Instead, spicy…

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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, Иверия Одеколон or Kouros?

Kouros takes 3 of 4 categories. Иверия Одеколон is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Kouros is rated 3.61/5 from 8,584 votes. Choose Иверия Одеколон for a white floral and musky character. Wins on value for money. Choose Kouros for a musky and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Иверия Одеколон or Kouros?

Kouros lasts longest (Kouros 85/100, Иверия Одеколон 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Иверия Одеколон or Kouros?

Kouros projects furthest (Kouros 79/100, Иверия Одеколон 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Иверия Одеколон and Kouros smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, animalic and powdery accords. Common notes include Coriander, Carnation, Vetiver and Musk.

What are the notes in Иверия Одеколон and Kouros?

Иверия Одеколон has top notes of Green Accord, Citruses, Coriander and Cardamom, heart notes of Cade oil, Galbanum, Rose and Carnation, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Musk 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.