Fragrance comparison

Kouros Fraicheur vs Vénus Céleste

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 341 ratings analysed

3 wins

Kouros Fraicheur

Yves Saint Laurent

4.42330 votes

Rank #1,541 SweetWoody

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17%scent match

Clearly different

Vénus Céleste

Denis Durand Parfums Elixirs Grasse

3.9111 votes

Rank #57,493 AnimalicAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kouros Fraicheur takes 3 of 5 categories.

Kouros Fraicheur
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Vénus Céleste
Choose it for a animalic and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Kouros Fraicheur3/5

Vénus Céleste2/5

Ratings & consensus: Kouros Fraicheur
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kouros Fraicheur
Sillage & projection: Vénus Céleste
Value for money: Vénus Céleste
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kouros Fraicheur

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kouros FraicheurYves Saint Laurent

Vénus CélesteDenis Durand Parfums Elixirs Grasse

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.42/ 5 · 330 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 18%Had 5%Want 77%

Category winnerKouros FraicheurRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

330 votes

45%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

18%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityKouros Fraicheur

SillageVénus Céleste

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value50

Category winnerVénus CélesteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

fresh spicy69%

patchouli61%

animalic100%

amber92%

musky84%

patchouli77%

rose69%

honey61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CorianderBergamotNeroli

Heart

PineappleOrange BlossomHoneySageCloveGeranium

Base

GingerPatchouliVetiverAmbergrisTonka BeanVanilla

Top20-30 mins

Ceylon CinnamonItalian MandarinOrange Blossom

Heart3-4 hrs

Animal notesBulgarian RoseHoney

Base8-10+ hrs

AmbergrisPatchouliVanillaWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Honey, Patchouli and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Vénus Céleste, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer94

Fall0

Winter42

Day–

Night–

Spring25

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Date 42%Party 30%Casual 16%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,541

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews58

Overall rank#57,493

PerfumerDenis Durand

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKouros FraicheurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yves Saint Laurent Kouros Fraicheur takes the bold backbone of the original legend and brightens it with a blast of crisp bergamot, fresh neroli, and sun-ripened pineapple. Instead of heavy animal musks, you get a clean, energetic opening that smoothly settles into spicy coriander, sweet golden honey, and earthy green…

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Vénus Céleste by Denis Durand Parfums Elixirs Grasse is a deeply sensual, warm fragrance built for chilly evenings and formal nights out. It opens with an energetic burst of Italian mandarin and powdery orange blossom before Ceylon cinnamon adds a sharp burst of dry spice. Within twenty minutes, the citrus burns away …

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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 Fraicheur or Vénus Céleste?

Kouros Fraicheur takes 3 of 5 categories. Kouros Fraicheur is rated 4.42/5 from 330 votes; Vénus Céleste is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes. Choose Kouros Fraicheur for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Vénus Céleste for a animalic and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kouros Fraicheur or Vénus Céleste?

Kouros Fraicheur lasts longest (Kouros Fraicheur 79/100, Vénus Céleste 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kouros Fraicheur or Vénus Céleste?

Projection is very close: Vénus Céleste 70/100, Kouros Fraicheur 68/100 for sillage.

Do Kouros Fraicheur and Vénus Céleste smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share patchouli accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Honey, Patchouli and Ambergris.

Is Kouros Fraicheur or Vénus Céleste better for summer or winter?

Vénus Céleste suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kouros Fraicheur and Vénus Céleste?

Kouros Fraicheur has top notes of Coriander, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Pineapple, Orange Blossom, Honey and Sage, a base of Ginger, Patchouli, Vetiver and Ambergris. Vénus Céleste has top notes of Ceylon Cinnamon, Italian Mandarin and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Animal notes, Bulgarian Rose and Honey, a base of Ambergris, Patchouli, Vanilla and White Musk.