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    Side by side

    Croatian Iris vs. Kouros

    Clearly related
    Kouros by Yves Saint Laurent bottle

    Kouros

    Yves Saint Laurent
    Eau de Toilette1981
    New comparison

    Croatian Iris rates higher with the community, while Kouros projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Croatian Iris vs. Kouros
    Croatian IrisKouros
    ConcentrationExtrait de ParfumEau de Toilette
    Launched20251981
    GenderUnisexMale
    PerfumerArthur Clayton EmrickPierre Bourdon
    Best seasonSpringFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Croatian Iris

    Iris
    Powdery
    Earthy
    Violet
    Musky
    Lactonic
    Mossy
    Woody

    Kouros

    Musky
    Animalic
    Aromatic
    Powdery
    Earthy
    Honey
    Woody
    Leather

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Spicy NotesBlackcurrantBergamotNeroli
    AldehydesClary SageBergamotCorianderTarragon
    Heart
    Iris germanicaOrris RootTobaccoPeachViolet
    CarnationGeraniumJasmineIrisOrris RootPatchouliVetiverCinnamon
    Base
    OakmossCivetOudMongolian muskSandalwoodAmbergrisHyraceum
    CivetMuskOakmossAmberFrankincenseHoneyLeatherTonka BeanVanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Croatian Iris vs. Kouros
    Croatian IrisKouros
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Violet and peach give it personality, not sweetness. Tobacco and animal musk underneath keep it honest, this isn't a perfume that tries to impress you. It just lasts.Croatian Iris
    A scent that demands a decision. The aldehydes hit sharp. But what follows is yours alone, and it lasts all day. The leather-animalic drydown is confrontational by design.Kouros

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Croatian Iris vs. Kouros
    Croatian IrisKouros
    3.4 oz$74.76ecosmetics

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