Fragrance comparison

Cassandra vs Kouros

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 8,593 ratings analysed

Cassandra

Weil

4.679 votes

Rank #30,395 AmberWoody

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Kouros

Yves Saint Laurent

3.618,584 votes

Rank #1,510 MuskyAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Cassandra
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Kouros
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Cassandra2/4

Kouros2/4

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

CassandraWeil

KourosYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 15%Had 2%Want 82%

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

89%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 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

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityCassandra

SillageKouros

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value58

Category winnerCassandraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

musky84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

balsamic61%

musky100%

animalic92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

leather61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both musky, powdery and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesLemonBergamotGeranium

Heart

RoseLavenderJasmineMyrrhHazelnutGalbanumPatchouliHoney

Base

MuskAmberCivetResinsBenzoinStyraxSandalwoodVanilla

Top

AldehydesCorianderClary SageArtemisiaBergamot

Heart

PatchouliCarnationVetiverJasmineGeraniumOrris RootCinnamonLavender

Base

CivetMuskHoneyLeatherOakmossAmberTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Geranium and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring57

Summer36

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men92

Unisex6

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,395

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#1,510

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews209

Category winnerKourosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cassandra opens with a sharp burst of cold aldehydes and zesty lemon, creating a crisp and bracing initial impression. This chilly brightness quickly softens as the fragrance settles onto the skin, allowing a rich heart of powdery rose, dirty patchouli, and warm honey to surface. The evolution is slow and dramatic, sh…

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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, Cassandra or Kouros?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cassandra is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes; Kouros is rated 3.61/5 from 8,584 votes. Choose Cassandra for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Kouros for a musky and animalic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cassandra or Kouros?

They last about the same: Cassandra 87/100, Kouros 85/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cassandra or Kouros?

Kouros projects furthest (Kouros 79/100, Cassandra 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cassandra and Kouros smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Geranium and Lavender.

Is Cassandra or Kouros better for summer or winter?

Cassandra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cassandra and Kouros?

Cassandra has top notes of Aldehydes, Lemon, Bergamot and Geranium, heart notes of Rose, Lavender, Jasmine and Myrrh, a base of Musk, Amber, Civet and Resins. 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.