Fragrance comparison

Heritage Eau de Toilette vs Kouros

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 10,973 ratings analysed

5 wins

Heritage Eau de Toilette

Guerlain

4.442,389 votes

Rank #640 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

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 Toilette takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Heritage Eau de Toilette5/7

Kouros2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Heritage Eau de ToiletteGuerlain

KourosYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 2,389 votes

Have 51%Had 12%Want 37%

3.61/ 5 · 8,584 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerHeritage Eau de ToiletteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

31%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

2,389 votes

40%Love

23%Like

4%Ok

23%Dislike

9%Hate

8,584 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityKouros

SillageKouros

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value58

Category winnerHeritage Eau de ToiletteBest 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 match34%Clearly different · both aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

LavenderAldehydesJuniper BerriesClary SageBergamotLemonVioletGreen Notes

Heart2 to 4 hours

PatchouliCorianderGeraniumPepperCarnationRoseBalsam FirPink Pepper

Base5 to 8 hours

SandalwoodAmberOakmossCedarMusk

Top

AldehydesCorianderClary SageArtemisiaBergamot

Heart

PatchouliCarnationVetiverJasmineGeraniumOrris RootCinnamonLavender

Base

CivetMuskHoneyLeatherOakmossAmberTonka BeanVanilla

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer29

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night90

Spring57

Summer36

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHeritage Eau de ToiletteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex8

Women2

Men92

Unisex6

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#640

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#1,482

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews209

Category winnerHeritage Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Heritage Eau de Toilette by Guerlain opens with an aromatic burst of lavender, crisp bergamot, and aldehydes, framed by fresh green notes and clary sage. As the brightness calms, the heart reveals rich patchouli balanced by coriander, geranium, and warm pepper. Grounding the composition is a woody base of creamy sanda…

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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 Toilette or Kouros?

Heritage Eau de Toilette takes 5 of 7 categories. Heritage Eau de Toilette is rated 4.44/5 from 2,389 votes; Kouros is rated 3.61/5 from 8,584 votes. Choose Heritage Eau de Toilette for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Kouros for a musky and animalic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Heritage Eau de Toilette or Kouros?

Kouros lasts longest (Kouros 85/100, Heritage Eau de Toilette 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Heritage Eau de Toilette or Kouros?

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

Do Heritage Eau de Toilette and Kouros smell similar?

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

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

For summer, Kouros is the stronger pick. For winter, Kouros is the stronger pick. Heritage Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Heritage Eau de Toilette has top notes of Lavender, Aldehydes, Juniper Berries and Clary Sage, heart notes of Patchouli, Coriander, Geranium and Pepper, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Oakmoss and Cedar. 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.