Is Eden Perfumes No.147 Kouros a dupe of Yves Saint Laurent Kouros?
Kouros EDT
| EDT | Concentration | EDP |
| M | Gender | U |
| 1981 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
No.147 Kouros EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Kouros
- No.147 Kouros
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Which Should You Buy?
Kouros is a divisive legend that pulls no punches: animalic, musky, and unapologetically masculine, it wears like a feral white marble statue. The ultimate statement for those who crave power, complexity, and vintage bravado.
Eden's version of the 1981 classic Kouros keeps the metallic aldehyde blast and musky patchouli-amber base intact, delivering the same love-it-or-hate-it punchy character - though inevitably with less of the original's legendary sillage and staying power.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Kouros is a powerhouse with heavy animalic, musky and spicy notes that suit colder weather, giving it a dominant presence in fall and winter. Its intensity can overwhelm in the summer heat but works well in the transitional and cooler months.
Occasions
This is a bold, commanding fragrance best suited for formal occasions or evening wear when you want to make a statement. Its assertiveness and projection can be too much for the office or casual/sporty settings.
Seasons
Community season votes for Yves Saint Laurent Kouros, the fragrance this is built to match, favour autumn and winter.
Occasions
Wearers put Yves Saint Laurent Kouros, the fragrance this is built to match, at its best for formal occasions.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Every one of its 17 notes is in the original, including Vetiver, Bergamot, Musk
Without civet and honey
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