Fragrance comparison

Deadwood vs Kouros Fraicheur

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 348 ratings analysed

Deadwood

Alkemia Perfumes

3.8318 votes

Rank #22,268 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Kouros Fraicheur

Yves Saint Laurent

4.42330 votes

Rank #1,505 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kouros Fraicheur takes 4 of 5 categories.

Deadwood
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Kouros Fraicheur
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Deadwood1/5

Kouros Fraicheur4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DeadwoodAlkemia Perfumes

Kouros FraicheurYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 15%Had 9%Want 76%

4.42/ 5 · 330 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerKouros FraicheurRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

67%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

59%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

330 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityKouros Fraicheur

SillageKouros Fraicheur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value48

Category winnerDeadwoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

leather84%

amber77%

animalic69%

herbal61%

sweet100%

woody92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

fresh spicy69%

patchouli61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherSageCedarAmberVetiverTonka BeanHoneyRum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CorianderBergamotNeroli

Heart

PineappleOrange BlossomHoneySageCloveGeranium

Base

GingerPatchouliVetiverAmbergrisTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesSage, Vetiver, Tonka Bean and Honey. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night80

Spring100

Summer94

Fall0

Winter42

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,268

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#1,505

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews58

Category winnerKouros FraicheurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Deadwood by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Deadwood was launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

Reviews →

Yves Saint Laurent Kouros Fraicheur takes the bold backbone of the original legend and brightens it with a blast of crisp bergamot, fresh neroli, and sun-ripened pineapple. Instead of heavy animal musks, you get a clean, energetic opening that smoothly settles into spicy coriander, sweet golden honey, and earthy green…

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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, Deadwood or Kouros Fraicheur?

Kouros Fraicheur takes 4 of 5 categories. Deadwood is rated 3.83/5 from 18 votes; Kouros Fraicheur is rated 4.42/5 from 330 votes. Choose Deadwood for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Kouros Fraicheur for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Deadwood or Kouros Fraicheur?

Kouros Fraicheur lasts longest (Kouros Fraicheur 79/100, Deadwood 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Deadwood or Kouros Fraicheur?

Kouros Fraicheur projects furthest (Kouros Fraicheur 68/100, Deadwood 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deadwood and Kouros Fraicheur smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Sage, Vetiver, Tonka Bean and Honey.

Is Deadwood or Kouros Fraicheur better for summer or winter?

Deadwood suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deadwood and Kouros Fraicheur?

Deadwood features Leather, Sage, Cedar, Amber and Vetiver. Kouros Fraicheur has top notes of Coriander, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Pineapple, Orange Blossom, Honey and Sage, a base of Ginger, Patchouli, Vetiver and Ambergris.