Fragrance comparison

Vénus Céleste vs Kouros Fraicheur

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 341 ratings analysed

Vénus Céleste

Denis Durand Parfums Elixirs Grasse

3.9111 votes

Rank #57,493 AnimalicAmber

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17%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Kouros Fraicheur

Yves Saint Laurent

4.42330 votes

Rank #1,541 SweetWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kouros Fraicheur takes 3 of 5 categories.

Vénus Céleste
Choose it for a animalic and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Kouros Fraicheur
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Vénus Céleste2/5

Kouros Fraicheur3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vénus CélesteDenis Durand Parfums Elixirs Grasse

Kouros FraicheurYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 18%Had 5%Want 77%

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

45%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

18%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

59%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

330 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityKouros Fraicheur

SillageVénus Céleste

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value48

Category winnerVénus CélesteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

animalic100%

amber92%

musky84%

patchouli77%

rose69%

honey61%

sweet100%

woody92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

fresh spicy69%

patchouli61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Ceylon CinnamonItalian MandarinOrange Blossom

Heart3-4 hrs

Animal notesBulgarian RoseHoney

Base8-10+ hrs

AmbergrisPatchouliVanillaWhite Musk

Top

CorianderBergamotNeroli

Heart

PineappleOrange BlossomHoneySageCloveGeranium

Base

GingerPatchouliVetiverAmbergrisTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Honey, Ambergris and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Vénus Céleste, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring100

Summer94

Fall0

Winter42

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Date 42%Party 30%Casual 16%Work 11%

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,493

PerfumerDenis Durand

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,541

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews58

Category winnerKouros FraicheurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vénus Céleste by Denis Durand Parfums Elixirs Grasse is a deeply sensual, warm fragrance built for chilly evenings and formal nights out. It opens with an energetic burst of Italian mandarin and powdery orange blossom before Ceylon cinnamon adds a sharp burst of dry spice. Within twenty minutes, the citrus burns away …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vénus Céleste or Kouros Fraicheur?

Kouros Fraicheur takes 3 of 5 categories. Vénus Céleste is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes; Kouros Fraicheur is rated 4.42/5 from 330 votes. Choose Vénus Céleste for a animalic and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Kouros Fraicheur for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Vénus Céleste or Kouros Fraicheur?

Kouros Fraicheur lasts longest (Kouros Fraicheur 79/100, Vénus Céleste 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vénus Céleste or Kouros Fraicheur?

Projection is very close: Vénus Céleste 70/100, Kouros Fraicheur 68/100 for sillage.

Do Vénus Céleste and Kouros Fraicheur smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share patchouli accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Honey, Ambergris and Patchouli.

Is Vénus Céleste or Kouros Fraicheur better for summer or winter?

Vénus Céleste suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vénus Céleste and Kouros Fraicheur?

Vénus Céleste has top notes of Ceylon Cinnamon, Italian Mandarin and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Animal notes, Bulgarian Rose and Honey, a base of Ambergris, Patchouli, Vanilla and White Musk. 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.