Fragrance comparison

Cercle Sportif vs Knight Sandal

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Cercle Sportif

VENUE

4.673 votes

Rank #49,654 CitrusGreen

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21%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Knight Sandal

OrdioLab

4.004 votes

Rank #55,812 AromaticMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Knight Sandal takes 2 of 4 categories.

Cercle Sportif
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Knight Sandal
Choose it for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cercle Sportif1/4

Knight Sandal2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Knight Sandal
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Knight Sandal
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cercle Sportif

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cercle SportifVENUE

Knight SandalOrdioLab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityKnight Sandal

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value75

Category winnerKnight SandalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green83%

musky65%

white floral48%

leather30%

aromatic100%

musky92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

leather69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both musky and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Lemon ZestGreen LeavesMandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

NeroliPetitgrainCedar

Base6-8 hrs

SuedeMuskMyrrh

Top

FrankincenseTarelemi

Heart

SaffronLavenderSageBay LeafPetitgrainNeroli

Base

Mysore SandalwoodSuedeCivetOakmossVetiver

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Petitgrain and Suede. Durations are only published for Cercle Sportif, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night39

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 38%Work 34%Date 19%Party 9%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,654

PerfumerMaxime Exler

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,812

PerfumerJerry Lin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCercle SportifHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cercle Sportif by VENUE delivers a brisk, sunlit splash of real lemon zest and crushed mandarin right out of the gate. Within seconds, crisp green leaves inject a dewy tennis lawn freshness that cuts through humid air. The scent quickly settles into bitter neroli and herbal petitgrain, grounding the initial citrus exp…

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Knight Sandal by OrdioLab strikes a bold tone, matching dry frankincense against Mysore sandalwood and oily leather. Jerry Lin crafts a medieval atmosphere that feels rugged yet quiet, steering clear of typical sweet department store woods. It fits cold rainy days when you want a dry, smoky shield that stays close to …

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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, Cercle Sportif or Knight Sandal?

Knight Sandal takes 2 of 4 categories. Cercle Sportif is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Knight Sandal is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Cercle Sportif for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Knight Sandal for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cercle Sportif or Knight Sandal?

Knight Sandal lasts longest (Knight Sandal 90/100, Cercle Sportif 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cercle Sportif or Knight Sandal?

Projection is very close: Cercle Sportif 63/100, Knight Sandal 63/100 for sillage.

Do Cercle Sportif and Knight Sandal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and leather accords. Common notes include Neroli, Petitgrain and Suede.

Is Cercle Sportif or Knight Sandal better for summer or winter?

Cercle Sportif suits daytime wear; Knight Sandal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cercle Sportif and Knight Sandal?

Cercle Sportif has top notes of Lemon Zest, Green Leaves and Mandarin, heart notes of Neroli, Petitgrain and Cedar, a base of Suede, Musk and Myrrh. Knight Sandal has top notes of Frankincense, Tar and elemi, heart notes of Saffron, Lavender, Sage and Bay Leaf, a base of Mysore Sandalwood, Suede, Civet and Oakmoss.