Fragrance comparison

Heritage Eau de Parfum vs Kouros

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 9,651 ratings analysed

5 wins

Heritage Eau de Parfum

Guerlain

4.361,067 votes

Rank #1,174 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Kouros

Yves Saint Laurent

3.618,584 votes

Rank #1,482 MuskyAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Heritage Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories.

Heritage Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Kouros
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Heritage Eau de Parfum5/7

Kouros2/7

Ratings & consensus: Heritage Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Heritage Eau de Parfum
Longevity: Kouros
Sillage & projection: Kouros
Value for money: Heritage Eau de Parfum
Versatility: Heritage Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Heritage Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Heritage Eau de ParfumGuerlain

KourosYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 1,067 votes

Have 48%Had 10%Want 42%

3.61/ 5 · 8,584 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerHeritage Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

27%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

1,067 votes

40%Love

23%Like

4%Ok

23%Dislike

9%Hate

8,584 votes

Category winnerHeritage Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityKouros

SillageKouros

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value58

Category winnerHeritage Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

patchouli61%

musky100%

animalic92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

leather61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

LavenderJuniper BerriesAldehydesClary SageBergamotLemonVioletGreen Notes

Heart3 to 4 hours

PatchouliCarnationOrris RootCorianderBalsam FirPepperGeraniumPink Pepper

Base4 to 7 hours

AmberSandalwoodOakmossMuskCedar

Top

AldehydesCorianderClary SageArtemisiaBergamot

Heart

PatchouliCarnationVetiverJasmineGeraniumOrris RootCinnamonLavender

Base

CivetMuskHoneyLeatherOakmossAmberTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesLavender, Aldehydes, Clary Sage and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Heritage Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer24

Fall100

Winter96

Day96

Night100

Spring57

Summer36

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHeritage Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex11

Women2

Men92

Unisex6

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,174

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews132

Overall rank#1,482

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews209

Category winnerHeritage Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Heritage Eau de Parfum by Guerlain is a traditional woody spicy fragrance built around crisp aromatics, rich florals, and a deep timber base. The scent begins with a clean burst of lavender, bergamot, and sparkling aldehydes that creates a classic barbershop feel. As it settles, earthy patchouli pairs with carnation, …

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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, Heritage Eau de Parfum or Kouros?

Heritage Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. Heritage Eau de Parfum is rated 4.36/5 from 1,067 votes; Kouros is rated 3.61/5 from 8,584 votes. Choose Heritage Eau de Parfum for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Kouros for a musky and animalic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Heritage Eau de Parfum or Kouros?

Kouros lasts longest (Kouros 85/100, Heritage Eau de Parfum 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Heritage Eau de Parfum or Kouros?

Kouros projects furthest (Kouros 79/100, Heritage Eau de Parfum 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Heritage Eau de Parfum and Kouros smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Lavender, Aldehydes, Clary Sage and Bergamot.

Is Heritage Eau de Parfum or Kouros better for summer or winter?

For summer, Kouros is the stronger pick. For winter, Kouros is the stronger pick. Heritage Eau de Parfum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Heritage Eau de Parfum and Kouros?

Heritage Eau de Parfum has top notes of Lavender, Juniper Berries, Aldehydes and Clary Sage, heart notes of Patchouli, Carnation, Orris Root and Coriander, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Oakmoss 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.