Fragrance comparison

Nitchevo vs Kouros

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 8,664 ratings analysed

4 wins

Nitchevo

Juvena

4.2680 votes

Rank #13,091 LeatherAromatic

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56%scent match

Closely related

Kouros

Yves Saint Laurent

3.618,584 votes

Rank #1,510 MuskyAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nitchevo takes 4 of 7 categories.

Nitchevo
Choose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Kouros
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Nitchevo4/7

Kouros3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NitchevoJuvena

KourosYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 38%Had 32%Want 30%

3.61/ 5 · 8,584 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerNitchevoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

55%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

80 votes

40%Love

23%Like

4%Ok

23%Dislike

9%Hate

8,584 votes

Category winnerNitchevoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityKouros

SillageKouros

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value58

Category winnerNitchevoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

earthy77%

white floral69%

animalic61%

musky100%

animalic92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

leather61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, leather and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CorianderAldehydesArtemisiaBergamotGardenia

Heart

NarcissusJasmineRoseCarnationOrris Root

Base

LeatherCastoreumoak mossAmberVetiverMuskPatchouli

Top

AldehydesCorianderClary SageArtemisiaBergamot

Heart

PatchouliCarnationVetiverJasmineGeraniumOrris RootCinnamonLavender

Base

CivetMuskHoneyLeatherOakmossAmberTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Aldehydes, Artemisia and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer23

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night56

Spring57

Summer36

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNitchevoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex29

Women57

Men92

Unisex6

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,091

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#1,510

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews209

Category winnerKourosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nitchevo by Juvena is a vintage, dry leather and mossy floral perfume from 1973. It wraps bitter herbs and sharp aldehydes around a classic heart of carnation and rose, eventually settling into an animalic base. It suits collectors searching for a dry, vintage evening option with serious historical character.

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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, Nitchevo or Kouros?

Nitchevo takes 4 of 7 categories. Nitchevo is rated 4.26/5 from 80 votes; Kouros is rated 3.61/5 from 8,584 votes. Choose Nitchevo for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Kouros for a musky and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Nitchevo or Kouros?

Kouros lasts longest (Kouros 85/100, Nitchevo 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nitchevo or Kouros?

Kouros projects furthest (Kouros 79/100, Nitchevo 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nitchevo and Kouros smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, leather and animalic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Aldehydes, Artemisia and Bergamot.

Is Nitchevo or Kouros better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Nitchevo and Kouros?

Nitchevo has top notes of Coriander, Aldehydes, Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Narcissus, Jasmine, Rose and Carnation, a base of Leather, Castoreum, oak moss 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.