Kouros vs Notes
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Kouros takes 5 of 7 categories.
KourosChoose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
NotesChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.
Kouros5/7
Notes2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Notes
- Community sentiment
- Notes
- Longevity
- Kouros
- Sillage & projection
- Kouros
- Value for money
- Kouros
- 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 LaurentNotesRobert PiguetWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.61/ 5 · 8,584 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
3.65/ 5 · 336 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
Category winnerNotesRating 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
26%Love
39%Like
10%Ok
22%Dislike
3%Hate
262 votes
Category winnerNotesMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityKouros
SillageKouros
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerKourosBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
animalic92%
aromatic84%
powdery77%
earthy69%
leather61%
aromatic100%
citrus91%
fresh spicy83%
white floral74%
earthy65%
sweet56%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both aromatic and earthy
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
Clary SageBergamot
Heart
Orange BlossomGeraniumCostus
Base
Tonka BeanVetiverOakmoss
InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Bergamot, Vetiver and Geranium. 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–
Spring100
Summer48
Fall0
Winter28
Day–
Night–
Category winnerKourosMost 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#4,561
PerfumerAurélien Guichard
Launched—
Reviews49
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 →Notes by Robert Piguet is an aromatic, chypre-style fragrance that centers on a classic blend of clary sage, geranium, and oakmoss. It is an ideal pick for those who appreciate old-school, professional scents that transition easily from a morning office setting to an evening dinner. This versatile creation brings a cr…
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 Notes?
Kouros takes 5 of 7 categories. Kouros is rated 3.61/5 from 8,584 votes; Notes is rated 3.65/5 from 336 votes. Choose Kouros for a musky and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Notes for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Kouros or Notes?
Kouros lasts longest (Kouros 85/100, Notes 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Kouros or Notes?
Kouros projects furthest (Kouros 79/100, Notes 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Kouros and Notes smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Bergamot, Vetiver and Geranium.
Is Kouros or Notes better for summer or winter?
For summer, Notes is the stronger pick. For winter, Kouros is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Kouros and Notes?
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. Notes has top notes of Clary Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Geranium and Costus, a base of Tonka Bean, Vetiver and Oakmoss.
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