Fragrance comparison

Kouros vs White Horse

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 8,587 ratings analysed

4 wins

Kouros

Yves Saint Laurent

3.618,584 votes

Rank #1,414 MuskyAnimalic

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60%scent match

Closely related

White Horse

FUMparFUM

2.673 votes

Rank #66,429 MuskyAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kouros takes 4 of 4 categories.

Kouros
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
White Horse
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Kouros4/4

White Horse0/4

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

White HorseFUMparFUM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 8,584 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 4%Had 0%Want 96%

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

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevityKouros

SillageKouros

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value50

Category winnerKourosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

animalic92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

leather61%

musky100%

animalic91%

powdery83%

leather74%

rose65%

earthy56%

Scent match60%Closely related · both musky, animalic and powdery

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

Pink PepperWhite Grapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

Dried RoseJasmine

Base8-10+ hrs

CostusCivetSuedeLeatherOrris RootMuskPatchouliWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Jasmine, Orris Root and Civet. Durations are only published for White Horse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer36

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex6

Women2

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 36%Party 28%Casual 24%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,414

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#66,429

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

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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FUMparFUM White Horse opens with an energetic prickle of pink pepper and tart white grapefruit before revealing its true, theatrical nature. Within minutes, the bright citrus burns away, exposing a haunting floral heart of dried rose petals and chalky orris root. It does not smell like a conventional department store …

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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 White Horse?

Kouros takes 4 of 4 categories. Kouros is rated 3.61/5 from 8,584 votes; White Horse is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Kouros for a musky and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose White Horse for a musky and animalic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kouros or White Horse?

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

Which projects more, Kouros or White Horse?

Kouros projects furthest (Kouros 79/100, White Horse 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kouros and White Horse smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, animalic and powdery accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Jasmine, Orris Root and Civet.

Is Kouros or White Horse better for summer or winter?

White Horse suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kouros and White Horse?

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. White Horse has top notes of Pink Pepper and White Grapefruit, heart notes of Dried Rose and Jasmine, a base of Costus, Civet, Suede and Leather.