Minotaure
Paloma PicassoEau de Toilette1992
Side by side
Minotaure vs. Kouros
Is Minotaure better than Kouros?
Minotaure rates higher with the community, while Kouros projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Shared notes
Accord profile overlap
GeraniumMuskAldehydesTonka BeanJasmineAmberBergamotCorianderVanillaTarragon
aromaticwoodypowderyaldehydic
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Minotaure and Kouros?
| Minotaure | Kouros | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 1992 | 1981 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Michel Almairac | Pierre Bourdon |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Minotaure and Kouros smell?
Minotaure
Aromatic
Woody
Vanilla
Amber
Powdery
Sweet
Fruity
Fresh
Kouros
Musky
Animalic
Aromatic
Powdery
Earthy
Honey
Woody
Leather
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Minotaure and Kouros share?
Top
FruitsAldehydesBergamotGalbanumCorianderTarragon
AldehydesClary SageBergamotCorianderTarragon
Heart
GeraniumLily of the ValleyJasmineRose
CarnationGeraniumJasmineIrisOrris RootPatchouliVetiverCinnamon
Base
MuskTonka BeanAmberSandalwoodVanillaCedarCedarwood
CivetMuskOakmossAmberFrankincenseHoneyLeatherTonka BeanVanilla
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
GeraniumLily of the ValleyJasmineRose
CarnationGeraniumJasmineIris
Oriental Notes
Tonka BeanVanilla
Tonka BeanVanilla
Herbaceous Notes
Tarragon
Clary SageTarragon
Spicy Notes
Coriander
CorianderCinnamon
Aldehydes
Aldehydes
Aldehydes
Amber
Amber
Amber
Citric Notes
Bergamot
Bergamot
Musk
Musk
Musk
Resinous Notes
Galbanum
Frankincense
Where they fit
When and where do Minotaure and Kouros work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Minotaure or Kouros?
| Minotaure | Kouros | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Minotaure and Kouros?
The aldehydic-fruity opening walks in like it owns the place. Galbanum and tarragon cut before the florals round it out. Some find that green bite confrontational.Minotaure
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
Where to buy Minotaure and Kouros
| Minotaure | Kouros | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.7 oz | $22.95fragranceshop | — |
| 2.5 oz | $24.95fragranceshop | — |
| 3.3 oz | — | $110.00ecosmetics |
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