Avon Black Suede vs Yves Saint Laurent Kouros

Avon Black Suede and Yves Saint Laurent Kouros compared side by side: accords, longevity, sillage and value, so you can pick with confidence.

Black SuedeAvon19803.9★

82% alikevs

KourosYves Saint Laurent19813.6★

The difference in plain words

Black Suede and Kouros are very similar; both have Aldehydes, Carnation and Coriander. Black Suede leans more amber, while Kouros leans leather. Kouros lasts longer and projects more; Black Suede gets better value-for-money votes.

Longer lastingKouros

Stronger projectionKouros

Better perceived valueBlack Suede

More of a night scentAbout the same

Accords

AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →

● Black Suede ● Kouros

Both share: Aldehydes · Carnation · Coriander · Bergamot · Leather · Vetiver · Lavender · Geranium · Musk · Amber · Oakmoss · Civet

Only in Black Suede: Nutmeg · Green Notes · Clove · Orris · Thyme · Rose · Ylang-Ylang · Heliotrope +6

Only in Kouros: Clary Sage · Artemisia · Patchouli · Jasmine · Orris Root · Cinnamon · Honey · Tonka Bean +1

Community votes

Black Suede ← · → Kouros

Time of day

day

night

Season

spring

summer

fall

winter

Value

way overpriced

overpriced

good value

great value

Sillage

intimate

moderate

strong

enormous

Longevity

very weak

weak

moderate

long lasting

eternal

Gender

female

more female

unisex

more male

male

Metrics

0–100, with delta

Longevity

LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →

Kouros +28

Sillage / projection

ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →

Kouros +32

Price valueBlack Suede +30

Night-ness≈ even

Gender lean (♀→♂)

Feminine

Masculine

Black Suede profile →Kouros profile →