Macassar vs Kouros
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Kouros takes 4 of 7 categories.
MacassarChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
KourosChoose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Macassar3/7
Kouros4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Macassar
- Community sentiment
- Macassar
- Longevity
- Kouros
- Sillage & projection
- Kouros
- Value for money
- Kouros
- Versatility
- Kouros
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Macassar
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MacassarRochasKourosYves Saint LaurentWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.38/ 5 · 350 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
3.61/ 5 · 8,584 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerMacassarRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate65%Love
28%Like
3%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate
240 votes
40%Love
23%Like
4%Ok
23%Dislike
9%Hate
8,584 votes
Category winnerMacassarMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityKouros
SillageKouros
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerKourosBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
earthy84%
leather77%
mossy69%
warm spicy61%
musky100%
animalic92%
aromatic84%
powdery77%
earthy69%
leather61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, earthy and leather
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pine Tree NeedlesArtemisiaGreen NotesFruity NotesBergamot
Heart
PatchouliCedarCarnationJasmineVetiverGeranium
Base
LeatherOakmossMuskAmberCoconut
Top
AldehydesCorianderClary SageArtemisiaBergamot
Heart
PatchouliCarnationVetiverJasmineGeraniumOrris RootCinnamonLavender
Base
CivetMuskHoneyLeatherOakmossAmberTonka BeanVanilla
InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Bergamot, Patchouli and Carnation. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring51
Summer38
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring57
Summer36
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerKourosMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,022
PerfumerNicolas Mamounas, Roger Pellegrino
Launched—
Reviews67
Overall rank#1,510
PerfumerPierre Bourdon
Launched—
Reviews209
Category winnerMacassarHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMacassar by Rochas is an assertive, woody leather fragrance that defines 1980s masculine perfumery. It opens with sharp pine needles and green artemisia, grounding into a base of smoky leather and oakmoss. This is a bold, uncompromising scent that projects authority, perfect for those who appreciate the stark, dry cha…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Macassar or Kouros?
Kouros takes 4 of 7 categories. Macassar is rated 4.38/5 from 350 votes; Kouros is rated 3.61/5 from 8,584 votes. Choose Macassar for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Kouros for a musky and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Macassar or Kouros?
Kouros lasts longest (Kouros 85/100, Macassar 82/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Macassar or Kouros?
Kouros projects furthest (Kouros 79/100, Macassar 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Macassar and Kouros smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, earthy and leather accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Bergamot, Patchouli and Carnation.
Is Macassar or Kouros better for summer or winter?
For summer, Macassar is the stronger pick. For winter, Macassar is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Macassar and Kouros?
Macassar has top notes of Pine Tree Needles, Artemisia, Green Notes and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Patchouli, Cedar, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Musk and Amber. 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.
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