Black Label vs Knize Forest
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
63%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Knize Forest takes 5 of 7 categories.
Black LabelChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Knize ForestChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Black Label2/7
Knize Forest5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Black Label
- Community sentiment
- Black Label
- Longevity
- Knize Forest
- Sillage & projection
- Knize Forest
- Value for money
- Knize Forest
- 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
Black LabelYardleyKnize ForestKnizeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.09/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 32%Had 27%Want 41%
3.81/ 5 · 245 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerBlack LabelRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
53%Like
9%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
32 votes
40%Love
40%Like
5%Ok
15%Dislike
1%Hate
101 votes
Category winnerBlack LabelMost 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 winnerKnize ForestBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
earthy77%
fresh spicy69%
lavender61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy88%
citrus77%
woody65%
herbal53%
green42%
Scent match63%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
BergamotAmalfi LemonOrangeLemon Verbena
Heart2-3 hrs
LavenderBrazilian RosewoodGeraniumClary Sage
Base5-7 hrs
SandalwoodVetiverPatchoulioak moss
Top
OrangeLavenderBergamotPetitgrainAmalfi Lemon
Heart
BasilOreganoSagePalisander RosewoodCarnationGeraniumRosemary
Base
oak mossVetiverSandalwoodMuskAmberFrench labdanumPatchouli
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Orange and Lavender. Durations are only published for Black Label, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer11
Fall100
Winter22
Day100
Night27
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#48,318
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#6,691
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews48
Category winnerKnize ForestHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotYardley Black Label is an earthy, brisk woody chypre that smells like stepping straight out of a traditional barbershop on a crisp morning. It hits the skin with an invigorating burst of zesty bergamot, lemon, and tangy orange before settling into an herbal heart of aromatic lavender and clean geranium. As the citrus …
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, Black Label or Knize Forest?
Knize Forest takes 5 of 7 categories. Black Label is rated 4.09/5 from 32 votes; Knize Forest is rated 3.81/5 from 245 votes. Choose Black Label for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Knize Forest for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Black Label or Knize Forest?
Knize Forest lasts longest (Knize Forest 69/100, Black Label 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Label or Knize Forest?
Knize Forest projects furthest (Knize Forest 58/100, Black Label 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Label and Knize Forest smell similar?
Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Orange and Lavender.
Is Black Label or Knize Forest better for summer or winter?
For summer, Knize Forest is the stronger pick. For winter, Knize Forest is the stronger pick. Black Label suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Label and Knize Forest?
Black Label has top notes of Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Orange and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Lavender, Brazilian Rosewood, Geranium and Clary Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Patchouli 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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