Side by side

UDV vs. Kuro

UDV

Ulric de Varens

Eau de Toilette1993

78^%

Very similar

Is UDV better than Kuro?

Kuro rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

Why this score

Performance proximity

Accord profile overlap

Gender alignment

VetiverPatchouli

aromaticcitruswoodyearthyfresh spicypatchouli

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 UDV and Kuro?

Key facts: UDV vs. Kuro
	UDV	Kuro
Concentration	Eau de Toilette	—
Launched	1993	2018
Gender	Male	Male
Perfumer	Dominique Preyssas	—
Best season	Fall	Spring

Scent DNA

How do UDV and Kuro smell?

UDV

Aromatic

Citrus

Woody

Earthy

Green

Herbal

Fresh Spicy

Mossy

Kuro

Fresh Spicy

Aromatic

Lavender

Citrus

Amber

Warm Spicy

Woody

Patchouli

Shared between both fragrances

The pyramid

What notes do UDV and Kuro share?

Top

LemonTangerineMintSageArtemisia

BergamotBlack Pepper

Heart

VetiverRosemaryGalbanum

LavenderGeraniumAmbergris

Base

OakmossPatchouliMuskJasmine

PatchouliVetiver

Notes both fragrances share

Shared note families

Floral Notes

Jasmine

LavenderGeranium

Citric Notes

Lemon

Bergamot

Earthy Notes

Patchouli

Green Notes

Vetiver

Where they fit

When and where do UDV and Kuro work?

Spring

Summer

Fall

Winter

Community taste

Which performs better, UDV or Kuro?

Community verdict: UDV vs. Kuro
	UDV	Kuro
Score	3.5/5	4/5
Longevity	4-6 hours	6-10 hours
Sillage	moderate	strong

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What do reviewers say about UDV and Kuro?

The mint-sage opening reads as confident rather than aggressive. That's the draw: this is a fragrance built for those who appreciate subtle complexity.UDV

Kuro doesn't whisper. It's confident without being loud, the kind of scent that shows up when you do. Ajmal built this for men who want Dior Sauvage's energy without the price tag.Kuro

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