El
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Side by side
El vs. Kouros Eau de Sport
El projects louder.
The essentials
At a glance
| El | Kouros Eau de Sport | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | — | Eau de Sport |
| Launched | 2016 | 1986 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Rodrigo Flores-Roux | — |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
Main accords
El
Aromatic
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Mossy
Earthy
Musky
Warm Spicy
Animalic
Kouros Eau de Sport
Amber
Woody
Green
Aromatic
Musky
Warm Spicy
Earthy
Floral
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
Bay LeafClary sageMoroccan rosemaryEgyptian geranium
AmberHerbaceous NotesArtemisia
Heart
CardamomCinnamon leafBuckwheat honeyOrange blossom water
CarnationJasmineRoseGalbanum
Base
Fougère notesCastoreumOakmossPatchouliVetiver
MuskOakmossFrankincensePatchouliVetiverVanilla
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| El | Kouros Eau de Sport | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
This is not a safe blind buy. The castoreum and buckwheat honey combination skews bold and animalic, which some will love and others will find polarizing. Test it generously before committing.El
Here's the thing about this flanker, it kept the bones. The coral amber structure, the oakmoss foundation, the warm musk that builds against the skin over hours. What changed was the volume.Kouros Eau de Sport