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Yves Saint Laurent Kouros vs Paloma Picasso

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Do Yves Saint Laurent Kouros and Paloma Picasso smell the same?

Yves Saint Laurent Kouros and Paloma Picasso share 9 notes: coriander, bergamot, patchouli, carnation, vetiver and jasmine. Yves Saint Laurent Kouros smells mostly musky and gourmand. Paloma Picasso smells mostly woody and musky. Yves Saint Laurent Kouros lasts longer than Paloma Picasso. Both are about as strong.

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Quick comparison

Quick comparisonYves Saint Laurent KourosPaloma Picasso
BrandYves Saint LaurentPaloma
StrengthEau de ToiletteEau de Parfum
Year19811984
ForFor menFor men
Family--
Main accordsMusky, Gourmand, AnimalicWoody, Musky, Floral
Lasts9 to 12 hours6 to 9 hours
Strength of scentStrongStrong
Best seasonfall and winterfall and winter
Priceabout €39about €39
Rating4.514.19

Notes compared

Only in Yves Saint Laurent Kouros

Notes in both

Only in Paloma Picasso

Main accords compared

Yves Saint Laurent KourosPaloma Picasso
Musky
100% / 100%
Gourmand
100% / 0%
Animalic
100% / 75%
Aromatic
75% / 75%
Powdery
75% / 75%
Earthy
55% / 75%
Woody
55% / 100%
Floral
0% / 100%

Yves Saint Laurent Kouros vs Paloma Picasso: questions

Which lasts longer, Yves Saint Laurent Kouros or Paloma Picasso?

Yves Saint Laurent Kouros lasts longer than Paloma Picasso. Yves Saint Laurent Kouros: 9 to 12 hours. Paloma Picasso: 6 to 9 hours.

Do Yves Saint Laurent Kouros and Paloma Picasso smell the same?

No, they are two different perfumes. Yves Saint Laurent Kouros and Paloma Picasso share 9 notes: coriander, bergamot, patchouli, carnation, vetiver and jasmine. Yves Saint Laurent Kouros smells mostly musky and gourmand. Paloma Picasso smells mostly woody and musky.

Which is better for summer, Yves Saint Laurent Kouros or Paloma Picasso?

Both work about as well in summer.

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