Fragrance comparison

Cachet vs Kouros

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 8,959 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cachet

Prince Matchabelli

4.10375 votes

Rank #4,118 GreenEarthy

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Kouros

Yves Saint Laurent

3.618,584 votes

Rank #1,482 MuskyAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cachet takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cachet
Choose it for a green and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Kouros
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Cachet4/7

Kouros3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CachetPrince Matchabelli

KourosYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 375 votes

Have 39%Had 41%Want 20%

3.61/ 5 · 8,584 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerCachetRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

52%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

375 votes

40%Love

23%Like

4%Ok

23%Dislike

9%Hate

8,584 votes

Category winnerCachetMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityKouros

SillageKouros

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value58

Category winnerCachetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

earthy92%

woody84%

animalic77%

musky69%

fresh61%

musky100%

animalic92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

leather61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both animalic, musky and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

AldehydesGalbanumSpicesGreen Grass

Heart2 to 3 hours

VetiverJasmineOrris RootPatchouliRose

Base5 to 7 hours

OakmossLeatherCivetAmberMusk

Top

AldehydesCorianderClary SageArtemisiaBergamot

Heart

PatchouliCarnationVetiverJasmineGeraniumOrris RootCinnamonLavender

Base

CivetMuskHoneyLeatherOakmossAmberTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Vetiver, Jasmine and Orris Root. Durations are only published for Cachet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer37

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night70

Spring57

Summer36

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCachetMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex40

Women58

Men92

Unisex6

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,118

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews79

Overall rank#1,482

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews209

Category winnerKourosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cachet by Prince Matchabelli is a classic green chypre floral that defined a bold, independent style upon its debut in 1970. The scent opens with a sharp burst of crisp aldehydes, bitter galbanum, and fresh green grass, seasoned with warm spices. As the bright, soapy sparkle settles, a floral heart of powdery orris ro…

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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, Cachet or Kouros?

Cachet takes 4 of 7 categories. Cachet is rated 4.10/5 from 375 votes; Kouros is rated 3.61/5 from 8,584 votes. Choose Cachet for a green and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Kouros for a musky and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cachet or Kouros?

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

Which projects more, Cachet or Kouros?

Kouros projects furthest (Kouros 79/100, Cachet 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cachet and Kouros smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share animalic, musky and earthy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Vetiver, Jasmine and Orris Root.

Is Cachet or Kouros better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cachet is the stronger pick. For winter, Kouros is the stronger pick. Cachet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cachet and Kouros?

Cachet has top notes of Aldehydes, Galbanum, Spices and Green Grass, heart notes of Vetiver, Jasmine, Orris Root and Patchouli, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Civet 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.