Fragrance comparison

Eau de Lanvin vs Kouros

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 8,612 ratings analysed

Eau de Lanvin

Lanvin

4.2928 votes

Rank #21,822 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Kouros

Yves Saint Laurent

3.618,584 votes

Rank #1,513 MuskyAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kouros takes 4 of 5 categories.

Eau de Lanvin
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Kouros
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Eau de Lanvin1/5

Kouros4/5

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

KourosYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 54%Had 6%Want 40%

3.61/ 5 · 8,584 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerEau de LanvinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

14%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

14 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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityKouros

SillageKouros

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value58

Category winnerKourosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

animalic61%

musky100%

animalic92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

leather61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VerbenaBergamotLemonCoriander

Heart

JasmineCarnationRosemaryGeranium

Base

CivetVetiverCedarMuskMoss

Top

AldehydesCorianderClary SageArtemisiaBergamot

Heart

PatchouliCarnationVetiverJasmineGeraniumOrris RootCinnamonLavender

Base

CivetMuskHoneyLeatherOakmossAmberTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Coriander, Jasmine and Carnation. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer100

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night20

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#21,822

PerfumerAndre Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#1,513

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews209

Category winnerKourosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Lanvin is a vintage citrus aromatic fragrance launched in 1933. It highlights zesty verbena and lemon top notes supported by a complex herbal heart of jasmine, carnation, and rosemary. The base settles into a distinct, dry animalic finish featuring raw civet and musk. This scent suits collectors and fans of cla…

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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 de Lanvin or Kouros?

Kouros takes 4 of 5 categories. Eau de Lanvin is rated 4.29/5 from 28 votes; Kouros is rated 3.61/5 from 8,584 votes. Choose Eau de Lanvin for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, 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, Eau de Lanvin or Kouros?

Kouros lasts longest (Kouros 85/100, Eau de Lanvin 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Lanvin or Kouros?

Kouros projects furthest (Kouros 79/100, Eau de Lanvin 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Lanvin and Kouros smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, musky and animalic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Coriander, Jasmine and Carnation.

Is Eau de Lanvin or Kouros better for summer or winter?

Eau de Lanvin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Lanvin and Kouros?

Eau de Lanvin has top notes of Verbena, Bergamot, Lemon and Coriander, heart notes of Jasmine, Carnation, Rosemary and Geranium, a base of Civet, Vetiver, Cedar 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.