Fragrance comparison

Kouros vs Monsieur

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 8,639 ratings analysed

4 wins

Kouros

Yves Saint Laurent

3.618,584 votes

Rank #1,414 MuskyAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Monsieur

Leonard

4.2055 votes

Rank #25,007 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

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 versatility. Best in winter.
Monsieur
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kouros4/7

Monsieur3/7

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

MonsieurLeonard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 8,584 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 41%Had 21%Want 38%

Category winnerMonsieurRating 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

35%Love

55%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerMonsieurMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityKouros

SillageKouros

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value71

Category winnerMonsieurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

animalic92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

leather61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

earthy77%

vanilla69%

mossy61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both 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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderClary SageCorianderBasil

Heart2-4 hrs

FernLily-of-the-ValleyClovesGeranium

Base6-8 hrs

OakmossPatchouliTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Clary Sage, Patchouli and Geranium. Durations are only published for Monsieur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer36

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter20

Day100

Night33

Category winnerKourosMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex6

Women2

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 43%Casual 36%Date 14%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,414

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#25,007

PerfumerRon Winnegrad

Launched—

Reviews4

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…

Reviews →

Monsieur Leonard by Leonard opens with an immediate flash of brisk herbal energy. Crushed garden basil, sharp clary sage, and crisp lavender dominate the initial five minutes. The early alcohol rush dissipates quickly into a cool woodland heart, where dry geranium leaves and spicy cloves soften over damp forest fern. …

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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 Monsieur?

Kouros takes 4 of 7 categories. Kouros is rated 3.61/5 from 8,584 votes; Monsieur is rated 4.20/5 from 55 votes. Choose Kouros for a musky and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Monsieur for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kouros or Monsieur?

Kouros lasts longest (Kouros 85/100, Monsieur 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kouros or Monsieur?

Kouros projects furthest (Kouros 79/100, Monsieur 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kouros and Monsieur smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Coriander, Clary Sage, Patchouli and Geranium.

Is Kouros or Monsieur better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Kouros and Monsieur?

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. Monsieur has top notes of Lavender, Clary Sage, Coriander and Basil, heart notes of Fern, Lily-of-the-Valley, Cloves and Geranium, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.