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    Kouros vs. Sang Bleu

    Kouros by Yves Saint Laurent bottle

    Kouros

    Yves Saint Laurent
    Eau de Toilette1981
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Sang Bleu rates higher with the community, while Kouros projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Kouros vs. Sang Bleu
    KourosSang Bleu
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Parfum
    Launched19812016
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerPierre BourdonJean-Christophe Hrault
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Kouros

    Musky
    Animalic
    Aromatic
    Powdery
    Earthy
    Honey
    Woody
    Leather

    Sang Bleu

    Aromatic
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Citrus
    Warm Spicy
    Green
    Rose
    Floral

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    AldehydesClary SageBergamotCorianderTarragon
    BergamotLemonOrangeRosemaryTarragonArtemisiaGalbanumEucalyptus
    Heart
    CarnationGeraniumJasmineIrisOrris RootPatchouliVetiverCinnamon
    GeraniumCloveJasmineRosePink PepperViolet
    Base
    CivetMuskOakmossAmberFrankincenseHoneyLeatherTonka BeanVanilla
    CedarPatchouliSandalwoodVetiver

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Kouros vs. Sang Bleu
    KourosSang Bleu
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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
    Sang Bleu does the fougère structure with real care, the green bitterness upfront from the mugwort, the warm close underneath from patchouli and cedar.Sang Bleu

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Kouros vs. Sang Bleu
    KourosSang Bleu
    3.4 oz$74.76ecosmetics

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