Is Rebel Aromas Champion a dupe of Yves Saint Laurent Kouros?
Kouros EDT
| EDT | Concentration | EDP |
| M | Gender | U |
| 1981 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Champion EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Kouros
- Champion
- in both
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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.
Rebel Aromas' Champion is marketed as inspired by YSL Kouros, though the site's own listed notes describe a soft floral-oriental that has nothing to do with the aldehydic, civet-and-honey powerhouse Kouros actually is, so this profile is built on the real original's character instead. The dupe simplifies Kouros's dense, animalic bravado into a milder leather-patchouli scent that's easier to wear but far less distinctive.
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
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 10 notes is in the original, including Bergamot, Musk, Honey
Without aldehydes and amber
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