Fragrance comparison

Kouros vs Maroc

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 8,638 ratings analysed

4 wins

Kouros

Yves Saint Laurent

3.618,584 votes

Rank #1,443 MuskyAnimalic

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56%scent match

Closely related

Maroc

Charles Revson

4.5054 votes

Rank #30,162 WoodyEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kouros takes 4 of 7 categories.

Kouros
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Maroc
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Kouros4/7

Maroc3/7

Ratings & consensus: Maroc
Community sentiment: Maroc
Longevity: Kouros
Sillage & projection: Kouros
Value for money: Kouros
Versatility: Maroc
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

MarocCharles Revson

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 8,584 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 31%Had 27%Want 42%

Category winnerMarocRating 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

74%Love

13%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerMarocMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityKouros

SillageKouros

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value52

Category winnerKourosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

animalic92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

leather61%

woody100%

earthy92%

aromatic84%

rose77%

musky69%

animalic61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both musky, aromatic and earthy

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

Top20-30 mins

HoneyGeraniumCorianderBergamotAldehydes

Heart2-4 hrs

Moroccan RoseWhite RoseMoroccan Jasmine

Base7-10+ hrs

OakmossPatchouliPalisander RosewoodOrris RootVetiverCivetAmbergrisMusk

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Coriander, Bergamot and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Maroc, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer36

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring31

Summer19

Fall100

Winter69

Day79

Night100

Category winnerMarocMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex6

Women2

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Date 35%Party 24%Casual 22%Work 19%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,443

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#30,162

PerfumerNot listed

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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Maroc by Charles Revson is an unapologetic, vintage chypre packed with wild Moroccan rose, dark oakmoss, and pungent raw honey. The opening hits fast. A fizzy rush of coriander, aldehydes, and sharp green geranium cuts straight through the air before settling into velvety rose petals. Earthy patchouli and animalic civ…

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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, Kouros or Maroc?

Kouros takes 4 of 7 categories. Kouros is rated 3.61/5 from 8,584 votes; Maroc is rated 4.50/5 from 54 votes. Choose Kouros for a musky and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Maroc for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kouros or Maroc?

Kouros lasts longest (Kouros 85/100, Maroc 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kouros or Maroc?

Kouros projects furthest (Kouros 79/100, Maroc 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kouros and Maroc smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Coriander, Bergamot and Patchouli.

Is Kouros or Maroc better for summer or winter?

For summer, Kouros is the stronger pick. For winter, Kouros is the stronger pick. Maroc suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kouros and Maroc?

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. Maroc has top notes of Honey, Geranium, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Moroccan Rose, White Rose and Moroccan Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Palisander Rosewood and Orris Root.