
Yves Saint Laurent
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A bold, animalic composition where spicy coriander and sage open into a creamy patchouli heart, grounded by smoky leather and civet's primal warmth
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Best Clone
The best clone of Yves Saint Laurent Kouros is Imperia Legacy by Rayhaan, with a 86% accuracy score. A fraction of the cost of the $83 original.
What people who wear Yves Saint Laurent Kouros report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community. Created by Pierre Bourdon.
Listed as Men
“Very good smell but after wearing it occasionally for 2 months i must admit it has no projection at all and longevity is pretty bad. On skin, 5 sprays last maybe 2 hours and reach elbow length, after that it turns into a skin scent. On clothes it can last for days but only as a skin scent intensity. Basically, both longevity and projection of modern version are disappointing.”
“How much new batch code lasts and how much is sillage big? I have 02/2024 batch code and on skin perfume lasts 12+ hours, but I think sillage is poor...”
“Performance is weaker than advertised. I have 20 old school fragrances and almost all of them have terrible performance and quality. The quality here isn't bad at all - the best old school except maybe for Fahrenheit, and while the performance isn't awful like Drakkar Noir, it should be a lot better given how strong this used to be. About 4 maybe 5 hours with perhaps an hour of solid projection but there's definitely more quality here than most "old school" scents available today.”

Rayhaan
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Leaves out lavender from the original.

Fragrance World
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Kronos lacks the full depth of Kouros's civet and leather notes, making it less animalic and slightly more refined. The longevity is also typically shorter on the clone, with the base notes not projecting as powerfully after 4-5 hours.

Dua
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Dua
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The clone is slightly brighter and less animalic than the original, with reduced longevity and sillage. Dua's version emphasizes the sweet vanilla-tonka base over Kouros's smoky, leathery undertones.

Paris Elysees
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Adds incense where the original leans on civet, leather and honey. Voters say it fades sooner on skin.
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