Abano vs Knize Forest
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Abano takes 4 of 7 categories.
AbanoChoose it for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Knize ForestChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Abano4/7
Knize Forest3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Abano
- Community sentiment
- Abano
- Longevity
- Knize Forest
- Sillage & projection
- Abano
- Value for money
- Knize Forest
- Versatility
- Abano
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Knize Forest
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AbanoPrince MatchabelliKnize ForestKnizeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.26/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 31%Had 14%Want 55%
3.81/ 5 · 245 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerAbanoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
30%Like
0%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
27 votes
40%Love
40%Like
5%Ok
15%Dislike
1%Hate
101 votes
Category winnerAbanoMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityKnize Forest
SillageAbano
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerKnize ForestBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothlavender100%
citrus92%
earthy84%
mossy77%
green69%
patchouli61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy88%
citrus77%
woody65%
herbal53%
green42%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both citrus and green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
LavenderOrangeoak mossGreen NotesPatchouli
No top / heart / base split published
Top
OrangeLavenderBergamotPetitgrainAmalfi Lemon
Heart
BasilOreganoSagePalisander RosewoodCarnationGeraniumRosemary
Base
oak mossVetiverSandalwoodMuskAmberFrench labdanumPatchouli
InformationalShared notesLavender, Orange, oak moss and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Abano, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring25
Summer75
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night75
Spring100
Summer60
Fall0
Winter37
Day–
Night–
Category winnerAbanoMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#22,639
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#6,514
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews48
Category winnerKnize ForestHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAbano by Prince Matchabelli is a classical green chypre built around brisk aromatic tones and deep earthy foundations. The scent leads with a sharp flash of fresh orange paired with clean, herbal lavender and crushed green notes. As the citrus sparkle settles, the fragrance shifts into an earthy heart dominated by woo…
Reviews →Knize Forest is a masculine aromatic fougere that feels like a quiet walk through Irish woodlands. It opens with bright citrus notes, including bergamot and lemon, before settling into a complex herbal heart of basil, sage, and oregano. The base grounds the composition with oak moss and earthy vetiver, perfect for coo…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Abano or Knize Forest?
Abano takes 4 of 7 categories. Abano is rated 4.26/5 from 27 votes; Knize Forest is rated 3.81/5 from 245 votes. Choose Abano for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Knize Forest for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Abano or Knize Forest?
Knize Forest lasts longest (Knize Forest 69/100, Abano 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Abano or Knize Forest?
Abano projects furthest (Abano 78/100, Knize Forest 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Abano and Knize Forest smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and green accords. Common notes include Lavender, Orange, oak moss and Patchouli.
Is Abano or Knize Forest better for summer or winter?
For summer, Abano is the stronger pick. For winter, Abano is the stronger pick. Abano suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Abano and Knize Forest?
Abano features Lavender, Orange, oak moss, Green Notes and Patchouli. Knize Forest has top notes of Orange, Lavender, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Basil, Oregano, Sage and Palisander Rosewood, a base of oak moss, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Musk.
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