Kouros vs Nitchevo
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Nitchevo takes 4 of 7 categories.
KourosChoose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
NitchevoChoose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Kouros3/7
Nitchevo4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Nitchevo
- Community sentiment
- Nitchevo
- Longevity
- Kouros
- Sillage & projection
- Kouros
- Value for money
- Nitchevo
- Versatility
- Nitchevo
- 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 LaurentNitchevoJuvenaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.61/ 5 · 8,584 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
4.26/ 5 · 80 votes
Have 38%Had 32%Want 30%
Category winnerNitchevoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
23%Like
4%Ok
23%Dislike
9%Hate
8,584 votes
38%Love
55%Like
4%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
80 votes
Category winnerNitchevoMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityKouros
SillageKouros
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNitchevoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
animalic92%
aromatic84%
powdery77%
earthy69%
leather61%
leather100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
earthy77%
white floral69%
animalic61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, leather and animalic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesCorianderClary SageArtemisiaBergamot
Heart
PatchouliCarnationVetiverJasmineGeraniumOrris RootCinnamonLavender
Base
CivetMuskHoneyLeatherOakmossAmberTonka BeanVanilla
Top
CorianderAldehydesArtemisiaBergamotGardenia
Heart
NarcissusJasmineRoseCarnationOrris Root
Base
LeatherCastoreumoak mossAmberVetiverMuskPatchouli
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Coriander, Artemisia and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring57
Summer36
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring55
Summer23
Fall100
Winter73
Day100
Night56
Category winnerNitchevoMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,510
PerfumerPierre Bourdon
Launched—
Reviews209
Overall rank#13,091
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerKourosHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotYves 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 →Nitchevo by Juvena is a vintage, dry leather and mossy floral perfume from 1973. It wraps bitter herbs and sharp aldehydes around a classic heart of carnation and rose, eventually settling into an animalic base. It suits collectors searching for a dry, vintage evening option with serious historical character.
Reviews →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 Nitchevo?
Nitchevo takes 4 of 7 categories. Kouros is rated 3.61/5 from 8,584 votes; Nitchevo is rated 4.26/5 from 80 votes. Choose Kouros for a musky and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Nitchevo for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Kouros or Nitchevo?
Kouros lasts longest (Kouros 85/100, Nitchevo 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Kouros or Nitchevo?
Kouros projects furthest (Kouros 79/100, Nitchevo 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Kouros and Nitchevo smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, leather and animalic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Coriander, Artemisia and Bergamot.
Is Kouros or Nitchevo better for summer or winter?
For summer, Kouros is the stronger pick. For winter, Kouros is the stronger pick. Nitchevo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Kouros and Nitchevo?
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. Nitchevo has top notes of Coriander, Aldehydes, Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Narcissus, Jasmine, Rose and Carnation, a base of Leather, Castoreum, oak moss and Amber.
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