Fragrance comparison

Notes vs Kouros

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 8,920 ratings analysed

Notes

Robert Piguet

3.65336 votes

Rank #4,561 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Kouros

Yves Saint Laurent

3.618,584 votes

Rank #1,510 MuskyAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kouros takes 5 of 7 categories.

Notes
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.
Kouros
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Notes2/7

Kouros5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NotesRobert Piguet

KourosYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 336 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.61/ 5 · 8,584 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerNotesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

39%Like

10%Ok

22%Dislike

3%Hate

262 votes

40%Love

23%Like

4%Ok

23%Dislike

9%Hate

8,584 votes

Category winnerNotesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityKouros

SillageKouros

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value58

Category winnerKourosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus91%

fresh spicy83%

white floral74%

earthy65%

sweet56%

musky100%

animalic92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

leather61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Clary SageBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomGeraniumCostus

Base

Tonka BeanVetiverOakmoss

Top

AldehydesCorianderClary SageArtemisiaBergamot

Heart

PatchouliCarnationVetiverJasmineGeraniumOrris RootCinnamonLavender

Base

CivetMuskHoneyLeatherOakmossAmberTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Bergamot, Geranium and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer48

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Spring57

Summer36

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerKourosMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex34

Women3

Men92

Unisex6

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,561

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews49

Overall rank#1,510

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews209

Category winnerKourosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Notes by Robert Piguet is an aromatic, chypre-style fragrance that centers on a classic blend of clary sage, geranium, and oakmoss. It is an ideal pick for those who appreciate old-school, professional scents that transition easily from a morning office setting to an evening dinner. This versatile creation brings a cr…

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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, Notes or Kouros?

Kouros takes 5 of 7 categories. Notes is rated 3.65/5 from 336 votes; Kouros is rated 3.61/5 from 8,584 votes. Choose Notes for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring. Choose Kouros for a musky and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Notes or Kouros?

Kouros lasts longest (Kouros 85/100, Notes 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Notes or Kouros?

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

Do Notes and Kouros smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Bergamot, Geranium and Tonka Bean.

Is Notes or Kouros better for summer or winter?

For summer, Notes is the stronger pick. For winter, Kouros is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Notes and Kouros?

Notes has top notes of Clary Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Geranium and Costus, a base of Tonka Bean, Vetiver and Oakmoss. 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.