Fragrance comparison

Kouros vs Oolong Tea

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 8,925 ratings analysed

5 wins

Kouros

Yves Saint Laurent

3.618,584 votes

Rank #1,514 MuskyAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Oolong Tea

One Day

3.85341 votes

Rank #4,768 AromaticHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kouros takes 5 of 7 categories.

Kouros
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Oolong Tea
Choose it for a aromatic and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

Kouros5/7

Oolong Tea2/7

Ratings & consensus: Oolong Tea
Community sentiment: Oolong Tea
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 Laurent

Oolong TeaOne Day

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 8,584 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.85/ 5 · 341 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerOolong TeaRating 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

40%Love

28%Like

15%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

266 votes

Category winnerOolong TeaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityKouros

SillageKouros

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value56

Category winnerKourosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

animalic92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

leather61%

aromatic100%

honey83%

white floral65%

warm spicy48%

sweet30%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both 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

Oolong teaClary SageBergamot

Heart

HoneyJasmine

Base

VetiverTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Bergamot, Vetiver and Jasmine. 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–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Category winnerKourosMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex6

Women2

Men17

Unisex71

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,514

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#4,768

PerfumerMichael Wong

Launched—

Reviews90

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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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 Oolong Tea?

Kouros takes 5 of 7 categories. Kouros is rated 3.61/5 from 8,584 votes; Oolong Tea is rated 3.85/5 from 341 votes. Choose Kouros for a musky and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Oolong Tea for a aromatic and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Kouros or Oolong Tea?

Kouros lasts longest (Kouros 85/100, Oolong Tea 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kouros or Oolong Tea?

Kouros projects furthest (Kouros 79/100, Oolong Tea 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kouros and Oolong Tea smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Bergamot, Vetiver and Jasmine.

Is Kouros or Oolong Tea better for summer or winter?

For summer, Kouros is the stronger pick. For winter, Kouros is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kouros and Oolong Tea?

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. Oolong Tea has top notes of Oolong tea, Clary Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver and Tonka Bean.