Fragrance comparison

Kouros Eau de Sport vs Vague de Folie Verte

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 121 ratings analysed

6 wins

Kouros Eau de Sport

Yves Saint Laurent

4.5183 votes

Rank #5,515 AmberAromatic

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34%scent match

Clearly different

Vague de Folie Verte

Le Cercle des Parfumeurs Createurs

4.2438 votes

Rank #29,055 GreenAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kouros Eau de Sport takes 6 of 7 categories.

Kouros Eau de Sport
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vague de Folie Verte
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kouros Eau de Sport6/7

Vague de Folie Verte1/7

Ratings & consensus: Kouros Eau de Sport
Community sentiment: Kouros Eau de Sport
Longevity: Kouros Eau de Sport
Sillage & projection: Kouros Eau de Sport
Value for money: Vague de Folie Verte
Versatility: Kouros Eau de Sport
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kouros Eau de Sport

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Kouros Eau de SportYves Saint Laurent

Vague de Folie VerteLe Cercle des Parfumeurs Createurs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.51/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 44%Had 17%Want 39%

4.24/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 28%Had 13%Want 59%

Category winnerKouros Eau de SportRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

33%Like

5%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

83 votes

39%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerKouros Eau de SportMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityKouros Eau de Sport

SillageKouros Eau de Sport

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value50

Category winnerVague de Folie VerteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

musky77%

earthy69%

warm spicy61%

green100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

soft spicy77%

herbal69%

anis61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Coral AmberHerbal NotesArtemisia

Heart

CarnationJasmineRoseGalbanum

Base

MuskOakmossOlibanumPatchouliVetiverVanilla

Top30 to 45 minutes

Star AniseArtemisiaGreen Leaves

Heart2 to 3 hours

OakmossGalbanumBlack Currant

Base2 to 3 hours

VetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Galbanum, Musk and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Vague de Folie Verte, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer64

Fall100

Winter68

Day100

Night76

Spring100

Summer87

Fall60

Winter20

Day100

Night21

Category winnerKouros Eau de SportMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex5

Women0

Men26

Unisex53

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,515

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#29,055

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerKouros Eau de SportHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kouros Eau de Sport greets you with a bracing rush of bitter green artemisia, wild herbs, and brisk barbershop aromatics that feel like splashing ice-cold water on your face after an invigorating morning shave. As the crisp greenery settles, an earthy blend of oakmoss, dark patchouli, and honeyed amber emerges, wrappe…

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Vague de Folie Verte by Le Cercle des Parfumeurs Createurs delivers a crisp, bitter-green profile centered on traditional herbal and forest elements. The scent opens with snapped green leaves, sharp artemisia, and a distinct touch of licorice-like star anise. As the opening softens, the composition reveals a classic h…

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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 Eau de Sport or Vague de Folie Verte?

Kouros Eau de Sport takes 6 of 7 categories. Kouros Eau de Sport is rated 4.51/5 from 83 votes; Vague de Folie Verte is rated 4.24/5 from 38 votes. Choose Kouros Eau de Sport for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vague de Folie Verte for a green and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kouros Eau de Sport or Vague de Folie Verte?

Kouros Eau de Sport lasts longest (Kouros Eau de Sport 78/100, Vague de Folie Verte 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kouros Eau de Sport or Vague de Folie Verte?

Kouros Eau de Sport projects furthest (Kouros Eau de Sport 75/100, Vague de Folie Verte 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kouros Eau de Sport and Vague de Folie Verte smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Galbanum, Musk and Oakmoss.

Is Kouros Eau de Sport or Vague de Folie Verte better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vague de Folie Verte is the stronger pick. For winter, Kouros Eau de Sport is the stronger pick. Kouros Eau de Sport suits daytime wear; Vague de Folie Verte suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kouros Eau de Sport and Vague de Folie Verte?

Kouros Eau de Sport has top notes of Coral Amber, Herbal Notes and Artemisia, heart notes of Carnation, Jasmine, Rose and Galbanum, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Olibanum and Patchouli. Vague de Folie Verte has top notes of Star Anise, Artemisia and Green Leaves, heart notes of Oakmoss, Galbanum and Black Currant, a base of Vetiver and Musk.