Berlin vs Knize Forest
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Knize Forest takes 5 of 7 categories.
BerlinChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Knize ForestChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Berlin2/7
Knize Forest5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Knize Forest
- Community sentiment
- Berlin
- Longevity
- Knize Forest
- Sillage & projection
- Knize Forest
- Value for money
- Berlin
- Versatility
- Knize Forest
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Knize Forest
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BerlinPlayboyKnize ForestKnizeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.86/ 5 · 72 votes
Have 35%Had 21%Want 45%
3.81/ 5 · 245 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerKnize ForestRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate17%Love
65%Like
6%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
72 votes
40%Love
40%Like
5%Ok
15%Dislike
1%Hate
101 votes
Category winnerBerlinMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityKnize Forest
SillageKnize Forest
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBerlinBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody92%
citrus84%
fruity77%
fresh spicy69%
warm spicy61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy88%
citrus77%
woody65%
herbal53%
green42%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GinOrangeSpices
Heart
Red AppleCranberryGeranium
Base
SandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)oak moss
Top
OrangeLavenderBergamotPetitgrainAmalfi Lemon
Heart
BasilOreganoSagePalisander RosewoodCarnationGeraniumRosemary
Base
oak mossVetiverSandalwoodMuskAmberFrench labdanumPatchouli
InformationalShared notesOrange, Geranium, Sandalwood and oak moss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter8
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer60
Fall0
Winter37
Day–
Night–
Category winnerKnize ForestMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#15,767
PerfumerLucas Sieuzac, Nathalie Feisthauer
Launched—
Reviews19
Overall rank#6,676
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews48
Category winnerKnize ForestHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPlayboy Berlin hits skin with a brisk burst of icy gin, crushed oranges, and sharp kitchen spices before pivoting into a surprisingly cool fruity heart. The cranberry note gives the initial citrus a tart, slightly bitter edge, keeping the red apple from turning into pure sugar. As the boozy opening settles down, geran…
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, Berlin or Knize Forest?
Knize Forest takes 5 of 7 categories. Berlin is rated 3.86/5 from 72 votes; Knize Forest is rated 3.81/5 from 245 votes. Choose Berlin for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Knize Forest for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Berlin or Knize Forest?
Knize Forest lasts longest (Knize Forest 69/100, Berlin 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Berlin or Knize Forest?
Knize Forest projects furthest (Knize Forest 58/100, Berlin 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Berlin and Knize Forest smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Orange, Geranium, Sandalwood and oak moss.
Is Berlin or Knize Forest better for summer or winter?
For summer, Knize Forest is the stronger pick. For winter, Knize Forest is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Berlin and Knize Forest?
Berlin has top notes of Gin, Orange and Spices, heart notes of Red Apple, Cranberry and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and oak moss. 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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