Fragrance comparison

Clinique Wrappings vs Kouros

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 9,156 ratings analysed

Clinique Wrappings

Clinique

4.29572 votes

Rank #1,733 GreenFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Kouros

Yves Saint Laurent

3.618,584 votes

Rank #1,463 MuskyAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kouros takes 4 of 7 categories.

Clinique Wrappings
Choose it for a green and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. 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.

Clinique Wrappings3/7

Kouros4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clinique WrappingsClinique

KourosYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 572 votes

Have 40%Had 28%Want 33%

3.61/ 5 · 8,584 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerClinique WrappingsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

29%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

572 votes

40%Love

23%Like

4%Ok

23%Dislike

9%Hate

8,584 votes

Category winnerClinique WrappingsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityKouros

SillageKouros

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value58

Category winnerKourosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

floral77%

aromatic69%

aldehydic61%

musky100%

animalic92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

leather61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Green NotesAldehydesArtemisiaNutmeg FlowerLavender

Heart3 to 4 hours

HiacynthOrris RootCyclamenCarnationRoseJasmine

Base6 to 8 hours

OakmossCedarSea NotesPatchouliMuskLeather

Top

AldehydesCorianderClary SageArtemisiaBergamot

Heart

PatchouliCarnationVetiverJasmineGeraniumOrris RootCinnamonLavender

Base

CivetMuskHoneyLeatherOakmossAmberTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Artemisia, Lavender and Orris Root. Durations are only published for Clinique Wrappings, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer77

Fall85

Winter89

Day100

Night45

Spring57

Summer36

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerClinique WrappingsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex37

Women60

Men92

Unisex6

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,733

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews104

Overall rank#1,463

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews209

Category winnerKourosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clinique Wrappings is an unconventional green floral perfume with a crisp, brisk character. Released in 1990, it opens with a blast of soapy aldehydes, sharp artemisia, aromatic lavender, and leafy green notes accented by nutmeg flower. The core unfurls into a cool floral bouquet of hyacinth, carnation, earthy orris r…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Clinique Wrappings or Kouros?

Kouros takes 4 of 7 categories. Clinique Wrappings is rated 4.29/5 from 572 votes; Kouros is rated 3.61/5 from 8,584 votes. Choose Clinique Wrappings for a green and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. 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, Clinique Wrappings or Kouros?

Kouros lasts longest (Kouros 85/100, Clinique Wrappings 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clinique Wrappings or Kouros?

Kouros projects furthest (Kouros 79/100, Clinique Wrappings 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clinique Wrappings and Kouros smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Artemisia, Lavender and Orris Root.

Is Clinique Wrappings or Kouros better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Clinique Wrappings and Kouros?

Clinique Wrappings has top notes of Green Notes, Aldehydes, Artemisia and Nutmeg Flower, heart notes of Hiacynth, Orris Root, Cyclamen and Carnation, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar, Sea Notes and Patchouli. 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.