Fragrance comparison

Kouros vs Unique

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 8,585 ratings analysed

2 wins

Kouros

Yves Saint Laurent

3.618,584 votes

Rank #1,510 MuskyAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Unique

Benevierre

5.001 votes

Rank #50,030 PowderyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kouros takes 2 of 2 categories.

Kouros
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Unique
Choose it for a powdery and aromatic character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Kouros2/2

Unique0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kouros
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

UniqueBenevierre

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 8,584 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity80

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityKouros

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

animalic92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

leather61%

powdery100%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

violet77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both powdery and 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

CinnamonArtemisiaBergamotCassis

Heart

HeliotropeVioletYlang YlangLeatherClary SageRed FruitsGeraniumelemi

Base

PatchouliAmbergrisVanillaBenzoinVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Artemisia, Bergamot and Patchouli. 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–

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex6

Women2

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,510

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#50,030

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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Unique by Benevierre is a curious unisex blend anchored by a powdery violet and aromatic profile. It opens with a punch of cinnamon and bergamot before settling into a complex heart of leather and heliotrope. The dry-down leans into a rich base of vanilla and patchouli, making it an interesting pick for crisp autumn e…

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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 Unique?

Kouros takes 2 of 2 categories. Kouros is rated 3.61/5 from 8,584 votes; Unique is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Kouros for a musky and animalic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Unique for a powdery and aromatic character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kouros or Unique?

Kouros lasts longest (Kouros 85/100, Unique 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kouros and Unique smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Artemisia, Bergamot and Patchouli.

Is Kouros or Unique better for summer or winter?

Unique suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kouros and Unique?

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. Unique has top notes of Cinnamon, Artemisia, Bergamot and Cassis, heart notes of Heliotrope, Violet, Ylang Ylang and Leather, a base of Patchouli, Ambergris, Vanilla and Benzoin.