Is Perfume Parlour Greek Origins a dupe of Yves Saint Laurent Kouros?
Kouros EDT
| EDT | Concentration | EDP |
| M | Gender | M |
| 1981 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Greek Origins EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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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.
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.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Heart 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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
Warm spice, powdery florals and musky amber feel rich in cool weather and heavy in summer heat.
Occasions
Its bold, animalic aromatic character leans formal evenings and dates over the office or sport.
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.
Shares 9 of its 21 notes, including Bergamot, Vetiver, Patchouli
Adds aldehydes and artemisia, drops bay leaf and mace
Where to buy
Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.
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International (2)
Import charges may apply
These shops are outside the United Kingdom. Prices in your currency are estimates (ECB rate 7 Oct); the shop charges its own price, shown in brackets. How import charges work