Fragrance comparison

Carrington vs Knize Ten Golden Edition

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 29 Oct 2026 211 ratings analysed

Carrington

Charles of the Ritz

4.0522 votes

Rank #54,943 AromaticVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Knize Ten Golden Edition

Knize

4.18189 votes

Rank #25,412 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Knize Ten Golden Edition takes 3 of 5 categories.

Carrington
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Knize Ten Golden Edition
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Carrington2/5

Knize Ten Golden Edition3/5

Ratings & consensus: Knize Ten Golden Edition
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Carrington
Sillage & projection: Knize Ten Golden Edition
Value for money: Carrington
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Knize Ten Golden Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

CarringtonCharles of the Ritz

Knize Ten Golden EditionKnize

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 36%Had 27%Want 38%

4.18/ 5 · 189 votes

Have 47%Had 11%Want 43%

Category winnerKnize Ten Golden EditionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

52%Love

30%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

189 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityCarrington

SillageKnize Ten Golden Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value59

Category winnerCarringtonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

floral77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

leather100%

woody92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both aromatic, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

LavenderAniseBergamotAmalfi LemonBasil

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangCarnationJasmineGeraniumVirginia CedarPatchouliFernVetiver

Base6-8+ hrs

HeliotropeMuskAmberVanilleoak mossTonka Bean

Top

Amalfi LemonOrangeBergamotPetitgrain

Heart

CarnationIrisVirginia CedarSandalwoodJasmineGeraniumRoseCinnamon

Base

LeatherCastoreumoak mossVanilleAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Carnation and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Carrington, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer33

Fall83

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Spring58

Summer26

Fall100

Winter87

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 35%Work 28%Casual 22%Party 16%

Men76

Unisex24

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,943

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,412

PerfumerHeinz Gottschalk, Vincent Roubert

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKnize Ten Golden EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carrington by Charles of the Ritz smells like old-school boardroom authority wrapped in velvet. The cologne opens with a crisp flash of tart Amalfi lemon, sharp French lavender, and herbal basil that bites clean for ten minutes. Then the warmth creeps in. Spicy carnation, dark patchouli, and earthy forest fern fill th…

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Knize Ten Golden Edition is a bold leather fragrance for men, celebrating the brand's heritage with a sophisticated blend. It opens with bright citrus notes, transitioning into a floral heart before grounding in a deep, animalic base of leather and castoreum. Ideal for autumn and winter, it offers a mature, commanding…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Carrington or Knize Ten Golden Edition?

Knize Ten Golden Edition takes 3 of 5 categories. Carrington is rated 4.05/5 from 22 votes; Knize Ten Golden Edition is rated 4.18/5 from 189 votes. Choose Carrington for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Knize Ten Golden Edition for a leather and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Carrington or Knize Ten Golden Edition?

They last about the same: Carrington 80/100, Knize Ten Golden Edition 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Carrington or Knize Ten Golden Edition?

Knize Ten Golden Edition projects furthest (Knize Ten Golden Edition 70/100, Carrington 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carrington and Knize Ten Golden Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Carnation and Jasmine.

Is Carrington or Knize Ten Golden Edition better for summer or winter?

Carrington suits evening wear; Knize Ten Golden Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carrington and Knize Ten Golden Edition?

Carrington has top notes of Lavender, Anise, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Carnation, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Heliotrope, Musk, Amber and Vanille. Knize Ten Golden Edition has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Orange, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Carnation, Iris, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood, a base of Leather, Castoreum, oak moss and Vanille.