Fragrance comparison

Rose Trocadéro vs Kouros Fraicheur

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 454 ratings analysed

Rose Trocadéro

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.78124 votes

Rank #12,999 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Kouros Fraicheur

Yves Saint Laurent

4.42330 votes

Rank #1,586 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kouros Fraicheur takes 7 of 7 categories.

Rose Trocadéro
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kouros Fraicheur
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Rose Trocadéro0/7

Kouros Fraicheur7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose TrocadéroLe Jardin Retrouve

Kouros FraicheurYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 124 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 55%

4.42/ 5 · 330 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerKouros FraicheurRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

44%Like

14%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

124 votes

59%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

330 votes

Category winnerKouros FraicheurMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityKouros Fraicheur

SillageKouros Fraicheur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value48

Category winnerKouros FraicheurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral83%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic48%

musky30%

sweet100%

woody92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

fresh spicy69%

patchouli61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

RoseBlack Currant

Heart2 to 3 hours

GeraniumClove

Base2 to 4 hours

MuskHoney

Top

CorianderBergamotNeroli

Heart

PineappleOrange BlossomHoneySageCloveGeranium

Base

GingerPatchouliVetiverAmbergrisTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Clove and Honey. Durations are only published for Rose Trocadéro, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer76

Fall31

Winter10

Day100

Night28

Spring100

Summer94

Fall0

Winter42

Day–

Night–

Category winnerKouros FraicheurMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex7

Women91

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,999

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#1,586

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews58

Category winnerKouros FraicheurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose Trocadéro by Le Jardin Retrouve centers on an authentic, dewy rose garden experience. The fragrance opens with fresh rose petals paired with the tart, green bite of black currant. As the scent settles, geranium brings a sharp, leafy edge while clove introduces a gentle, warm spice that keeps the floral profile gr…

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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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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, Rose Trocadéro or Kouros Fraicheur?

Kouros Fraicheur takes 7 of 7 categories. Rose Trocadéro is rated 3.78/5 from 124 votes; Kouros Fraicheur is rated 4.42/5 from 330 votes. Choose Rose Trocadéro for a rose and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kouros Fraicheur for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Rose Trocadéro or Kouros Fraicheur?

Kouros Fraicheur lasts longest (Kouros Fraicheur 79/100, Rose Trocadéro 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Trocadéro or Kouros Fraicheur?

Kouros Fraicheur projects furthest (Kouros Fraicheur 68/100, Rose Trocadéro 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Trocadéro and Kouros Fraicheur smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Geranium, Clove and Honey.

Is Rose Trocadéro or Kouros Fraicheur better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Rose Trocadéro and Kouros Fraicheur?

Rose Trocadéro has top notes of Rose and Black Currant, heart notes of Geranium and Clove, a base of Musk and Honey. 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.