El vs Kouros

People who smelled both call them a weak match, but people are split. Kouros is sweeter, and Kouros is longer lasting.

  • Arquiste · 2016El
  • Yves Saint LaurentKouros

How alike are they?

People are split

The meter shows how close people who smelled both say they are.

Based on many votes

Where they differ

  • Kouros is sweeter.
  • Kouros is longer lasting.
  • Kouros projects more strongly.
Based on many votes

How they wear

Longevity
Long lastingLonger lasting than 65% of fragrancesBased on many votes
Very long lastingLonger lasting than 90% of fragrancesBased on lots of votes
Projection
Moderate projectionStronger projection than 60% of fragrancesBased on many votes
Strong projectionStronger projection than 85% of fragrancesBased on lots of votes
Gender lean
Leans masculineBased on many votes
Leans masculineBased on lots of votes

What they're made of

El

Main accords
  • Animal
  • Aromatic
  • Fougère
  • Woody
  • Animalic
  • Earthy
Top notes
Heart notes
  • buckwheat honey
  • cardamom
  • cinnamon leaf
  • orange blossom water
Base notes

Kouros

Main accords
  • Animalic
  • Musky
  • Aromatic
  • Earthy
  • Honey
  • Leather
Top notes
  • aldehydes
  • artemisia
  • bergamot
  • clary sage
  • coriander

Which one is for you?

Pick El if…

  • you want one that is less sweet
  • you want one that is shorter lasting
  • you want one that projects more softly

Pick Kouros if…

  • you want one that is sweeter
  • you want one that is longer lasting
  • you want one that projects more strongly