Fragrance comparison

Fabulo Intense vs Kouros

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 9,664 ratings analysed

4 wins

Fabulo Intense

Maison Alhambra

4.041,080 votes

Rank #869 WoodyLeather

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28%scent match

Clearly different

Kouros

Yves Saint Laurent

3.618,584 votes

Rank #1,419 MuskyAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fabulo Intense takes 4 of 7 categories.

Fabulo Intense
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Kouros
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Fabulo Intense4/7

Kouros3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fabulo IntenseMaison Alhambra

KourosYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 1,080 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

3.61/ 5 · 8,584 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerFabulo IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

31%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

994 votes

40%Love

23%Like

4%Ok

23%Dislike

9%Hate

8,584 votes

Category winnerFabulo IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityKouros

SillageKouros

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value58

Category winnerFabulo IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

almond84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

musky100%

animalic92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

leather61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both leather and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderClary Sage

Heart

Bitter AlmondVanillaOrris Root

Base

LeatherWhite WoodsTonka BeanCashmeranAmber

Top

AldehydesCorianderClary SageArtemisiaBergamot

Heart

PatchouliCarnationVetiverJasmineGeraniumOrris RootCinnamonLavender

Base

CivetMuskHoneyLeatherOakmossAmberTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesLavender, Clary Sage, Vanilla and Orris Root. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring74

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring57

Summer36

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerKourosMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex22

Women3

Men92

Unisex6

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#869

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews143

Overall rank#1,419

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews209

Category winnerFabulo IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fabulo Intense by Maison Alhambra delivers a bold, aromatic profile featuring lavender and clary sage, settling into a heart of bitter almond and vanilla. It is a striking, leather-heavy scent that shifts into a powdery dry-down. Best suited for those seeking a confident, statement-making fragrance for cooler weather …

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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, Fabulo Intense or Kouros?

Fabulo Intense takes 4 of 7 categories. Fabulo Intense is rated 4.04/5 from 1,080 votes; Kouros is rated 3.61/5 from 8,584 votes. Choose Fabulo Intense for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Kouros for a musky and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Fabulo Intense or Kouros?

Kouros lasts longest (Kouros 85/100, Fabulo Intense 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fabulo Intense or Kouros?

Kouros projects furthest (Kouros 79/100, Fabulo Intense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fabulo Intense and Kouros smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Clary Sage, Vanilla and Orris Root.

Is Fabulo Intense or Kouros better for summer or winter?

For summer, Kouros is the stronger pick. For winter, Fabulo Intense is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fabulo Intense and Kouros?

Fabulo Intense has top notes of Lavender and Clary Sage, heart notes of Bitter Almond, Vanilla and Orris Root, a base of Leather, White Woods, Tonka Bean and Cashmeran. 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.