Fragrance comparison

Morphine vs Kouros

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 8,620 ratings analysed

4 wins

Morphine

X-Ray

4.3336 votes

Rank #21,521 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Kouros

Yves Saint Laurent

3.618,584 votes

Rank #1,510 MuskyAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Morphine takes 4 of 7 categories.

Morphine
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Kouros
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Morphine4/7

Kouros3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MorphineX-Ray

KourosYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 17%Had 5%Want 78%

3.61/ 5 · 8,584 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerMorphineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

47%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

40%Love

23%Like

4%Ok

23%Dislike

9%Hate

8,584 votes

Category winnerMorphineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityKouros

SillageKouros

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value58

Category winnerMorphineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

musky84%

powdery77%

honey69%

aromatic61%

musky100%

animalic92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

leather61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both musky, powdery and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonLavenderCardamomBergamotClary Sage

Heart

HoneyBrandyOrris RootRoseCognac

Base

MuskLeatherSandalwoodPatchouliAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Top

AldehydesCorianderClary SageArtemisiaBergamot

Heart

PatchouliCarnationVetiverJasmineGeraniumOrris RootCinnamonLavender

Base

CivetMuskHoneyLeatherOakmossAmberTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Lavender, Bergamot and Clary Sage. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring14

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring57

Summer36

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMorphineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men92

Unisex6

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,521

PerfumerIrina Burlakova

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#1,510

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews209

Category winnerKourosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

X-Ray Morphine opens with sharp cinnamon, dusty cardamom, and herbal clary sage before shifting into a thick heart of honey, rose, and dark cognac. Heavy orris root adds a dry, powdery texture that cuts through the boozy sweetness. As it settles onto skin over several hours, warm ambrette musk, patchouli, and worn lea…

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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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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, Morphine or Kouros?

Morphine takes 4 of 7 categories. Morphine is rated 4.33/5 from 36 votes; Kouros is rated 3.61/5 from 8,584 votes. Choose Morphine for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Kouros for a musky and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Morphine or Kouros?

Kouros lasts longest (Kouros 85/100, Morphine 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Morphine or Kouros?

Kouros projects furthest (Kouros 79/100, Morphine 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Morphine and Kouros smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Lavender, Bergamot and Clary Sage.

Is Morphine or Kouros better for summer or winter?

For summer, Kouros is the stronger pick. For winter, Morphine is the stronger pick. Morphine suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Morphine and Kouros?

Morphine has top notes of Cinnamon, Lavender, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey, Brandy, Orris Root and Rose, a base of Musk, Leather, Sandalwood and Patchouli. 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.