Fragrance comparison

Kouros vs L'Eclipse

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 8,587 ratings analysed

1 wins

Kouros

Yves Saint Laurent

3.618,584 votes

Rank #1,510 MuskyAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

L'Eclipse

Phuong Dang

3.003 votes

Rank #71,741 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kouros takes 1 of 1 categories.

Kouros
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
L'Eclipse
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Kouros1/1

L'Eclipse0/1

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

KourosYves Saint Laurent

L'EclipsePhuong Dang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 8,584 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

23%Like

4%Ok

23%Dislike

9%Hate

8,584 votes

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

animalic92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

leather61%

amber100%

oud92%

musky84%

fresh spicy77%

aldehydic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both musky and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesCorianderClary SageArtemisiaBergamot

Heart

PatchouliCarnationVetiverJasmineGeraniumOrris RootCinnamonLavender

Base

CivetMuskHoneyLeatherOakmossAmberTonka BeanVanilla

Top

AldehydesBergamotGooseberryCoriander

Heart

RoseCarnationLapsang Souchong TeaGeraniumMimosa

Base

Indian OudLabdanumOakmossCivetAmbergrisMuskPatchouliStyrax

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Coriander, Bergamot and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer36

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex6

Women2

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,510

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#71,741

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKourosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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L'Eclipse by Phuong Dang is a bold unisex fragrance centered on an animalic, resinous core. Aldehydes and gooseberry offer a sharp, fruit-forward opening before settling into a deep, dark heart of Lapsang Souchong tea, rose, and carnation. It is a striking choice for cool evening wear, perfect for those who appreciate…

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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, Kouros or L'Eclipse?

Kouros takes 1 of 1 categories. Kouros is rated 3.61/5 from 8,584 votes; L'Eclipse is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Kouros for a musky and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose L'Eclipse for a amber and oud character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Kouros and L'Eclipse smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and aromatic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Coriander, Bergamot and Patchouli.

Is Kouros or L'Eclipse better for summer or winter?

L'Eclipse suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kouros and L'Eclipse?

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. L'Eclipse has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Gooseberry and Coriander, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Lapsang Souchong Tea and Geranium, a base of Indian Oud, Labdanum, Oakmoss and Civet.