Yves Saint Laurent Kouros Fraicheur, released in 1993, is discontinued and no longer in production. The closest scent matches you can still buy are below.
Yves Saint Laurent Kouros Fraicheur: sweet, woody and fruity, about 8h on skin, projection 9/10, sillage 6/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The five closest scent matches — the closest replacements for Yves Saint Laurent Kouros Fraicheur we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity, with the ones still in production first:
Shares the classic, assertive green and aromatic profile found in Yves Saint Laurent Kouros Fraicheur, delivered with a distinctly vintage styling.
It shares its woody, fresh spicy and sweet accords with Yves Saint Laurent Kouros Fraicheur, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 7h against 8h and carries 2,054 community ratings.
Inhabits a similar aromatic and spicy territory reminiscent of Yves Saint Laurent Kouros Fraicheur, featuring a refined woody nuance.
It shares its fresh spicy and woody accords with Yves Saint Laurent Kouros Fraicheur, lasts about 7h against 8h and carries 140 community ratings.
Offers the powerhouse aromatic intensity that sits in the same bold family as Yves Saint Laurent Kouros Fraicheur, though with a heavier focus on spices.
It shares its woody, sweet and fresh spicy accords with Yves Saint Laurent Kouros Fraicheur, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 9h against 8h and carries 3,231 community ratings.
Presents a punchy, complex blend that touches upon the bold character and spicy undertones of Yves Saint Laurent Kouros Fraicheur.
It shares its woody and sweet accords with Yves Saint Laurent Kouros Fraicheur, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 8h against 8h and carries 120 community ratings.
Evokes the bright citrus and aromatic energy reminiscent of Yves Saint Laurent Kouros Fraicheur, carrying a similar sporty and refreshing character.
It shares its fresh spicy, woody and white floral accords with Yves Saint Laurent Kouros Fraicheur, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 7h against 8h and carries 224 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Ted Lapidus Lapidus Pour Homme, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate).
Ted Lapidus Lapidus Pour Homme, at about 9h on skin, against about 8h for Yves Saint Laurent Kouros Fraicheur.
Ted Lapidus Lapidus Pour Homme Sport, at 84% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
On an 8-hour day, these cover it: Ted Lapidus Lapidus Pour Homme (8.5h) and Aaron Terence Hughes Boss Bastard (8.2h) — 2 of 5.
Yves Saint Laurent Kouros Fraicheur notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-10-19.