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Charro Negro vs Knowledge Men

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

Updated 67 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Knowledge Men takes 7 of 7 categories.

  • Charro Negro

    Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Knowledge Men

    Choose it for a warm spicy and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Charro Negro0/7
Knowledge Men7/7
Ratings & consensus
Knowledge Men
Community sentiment
Knowledge Men
Longevity
Knowledge Men
Sillage & projection
Knowledge Men
Value for money
Knowledge Men
Versatility
Knowledge Men
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Knowledge Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Charro NegroNahualli
Knowledge MenRasasi
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
2.46/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 25%Had 4%Want 71%
3.69/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 38%Had 37%Want 25%
Category winnerKnowledge MenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
24%Love
5%Like
7%Ok
20%Dislike
44%Hate

41 votes

19%Love
50%Like
12%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerKnowledge MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage47
♥ Love / hate37
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityKnowledge Men

SillageKnowledge Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value15
¤ Price value55
Category winnerKnowledge MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
earthy92%
patchouli84%
warm spicy77%
powdery69%
violet61%
warm spicy100%
iris90%
fresh spicy80%
woody70%
floral60%
powdery50%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
TequilaSaltLiquorLeatherLemonTobaccoOakWoody Notes
Heart
VioletIrisJasmineSuedeRaspberrySmokePapyrusCardamom
Base
PatchouliBlack AmberMossBlack Pepper
Top
White PepperLotus
Heart
IrisCardamom
Base
Spicy NotesWoody Notes
InformationalShared notesWoody Notes, Iris and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring13
Summer6
Fall44
Winter100
Day25
Night100
Spring67
Summer100
Fall61
Winter28
Day100
Night40
Category winnerKnowledge MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men52
Unisex4
Women44
Men89
Unisex11
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,868

PerfumerIsrael Moreno, Manuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#28,583

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerKnowledge MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charro Negro by Nahualli captures the dark, gritty spirit of a Mexican night. This leather fragrance blends sharp tequila, rich liquor, and smoky suede, making it perfect for cold autumn evenings when you wear a heavy leather jacket. It is a bold, challenging scent that refuses to play safe, dry down quietly, or blend…

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Knowledge Men by Rasasi opens with a spicy blend of white pepper and clean lotus. It settles into an iris and cardamom heart, resting on a base of warm, woody notes. This is a subtle, semi-sweet fragrance suited for casual day wear in warmer climates. It behaves as a light skin scent, ideal for those who prefer unders…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Charro Negro or Knowledge Men?

Knowledge Men takes 7 of 7 categories. Charro Negro is rated 2.46/5 from 41 votes; Knowledge Men is rated 3.69/5 from 26 votes. Choose Charro Negro for a woody and earthy character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Knowledge Men for a warm spicy and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Charro Negro or Knowledge Men?

They last about the same: Knowledge Men 60/100, Charro Negro 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Charro Negro or Knowledge Men?

Knowledge Men projects furthest (Knowledge Men 61/100, Charro Negro 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charro Negro and Knowledge Men smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Woody Notes, Iris and Cardamom.

Is Charro Negro or Knowledge Men better for summer or winter?

For summer, Knowledge Men is the stronger pick. For winter, Charro Negro is the stronger pick. Charro Negro suits evening wear; Knowledge Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charro Negro and Knowledge Men?

Charro Negro has top notes of Tequila, Salt, Liquor and Leather, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Jasmine and Suede, a base of Patchouli, Black Amber, Moss and Black Pepper. Knowledge Men has top notes of White Pepper and Lotus, heart notes of Iris and Cardamom, a base of Spicy Notes and Woody Notes.

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