This one's a mixed bag, love it or hate it. Many adore its classic barbershop vibe, but a significant chunk find it overwhelmingly masculine, like an old man's foul breath or cheap cleaning product. Definitely try before you buy.

Greek Origins chases the legendary YSL Kouros: the herbal-spicy opening, floral geranium-jasmine heart and musky, animalic amber base all read as a clear homage. It tames the original's notorious civet snarl and explosive sillage, wearing softer and skin-close, but as a budget cold-weather classic it captures Kouros's powdery, masculine character without the marmite intensity or the price.