Fragrance comparison

Eau Cendree vs Kouros

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 8,644 ratings analysed

Eau Cendree

Jacomo

4.4560 votes

Rank #7,147 AromaticWoody

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34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Kouros

Yves Saint Laurent

3.618,584 votes

Rank #1,513 MuskyAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kouros takes 3 of 5 categories.

Eau Cendree
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus 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.

Eau Cendree2/5

Kouros3/5

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

Eau CendreeJacomo

KourosYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 49%Had 8%Want 43%

3.61/ 5 · 8,584 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerEau CendreeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

46%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

24 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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityKouros

SillageKouros

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value58

Category winnerEau CendreeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody91%

citrus83%

fresh spicy74%

warm spicy65%

powdery56%

musky100%

animalic92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

leather61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamotLavenderPetitgrainCoriander

Heart

Clary SageCarnationGeranium

Base

CedarPatchouliVetiverMuskSandalwood

Top

AldehydesCorianderClary SageArtemisiaBergamot

Heart

PatchouliCarnationVetiverJasmineGeraniumOrris RootCinnamonLavender

Base

CivetMuskHoneyLeatherOakmossAmberTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Coriander and Clary Sage. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer13

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night80

Spring57

Summer36

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men92

Unisex6

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,147

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#1,513

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews209

Category winnerKourosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau Cendree by Jacomo is a classic 1970s citrus aromatic fragrance that defines the mid-century modern aesthetic. It opens with sharp, clean lemon and bergamot, leading into a herbal heart of clary sage and geranium. The dry-down settles into a grounded woody base of cedar, vetiver, and patchouli, making it a reliable…

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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, Eau Cendree or Kouros?

Kouros takes 3 of 5 categories. Eau Cendree is rated 4.45/5 from 60 votes; Kouros is rated 3.61/5 from 8,584 votes. Choose Eau Cendree for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus 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, Eau Cendree or Kouros?

Kouros lasts longest (Kouros 85/100, Eau Cendree 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau Cendree or Kouros?

Kouros projects furthest (Kouros 79/100, Eau Cendree 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau Cendree and Kouros smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Coriander and Clary Sage.

Is Eau Cendree or Kouros better for summer or winter?

Eau Cendree suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau Cendree and Kouros?

Eau Cendree has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Lavender and Petitgrain, heart notes of Clary Sage, Carnation and Geranium, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, Vetiver and Musk. 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.