Cologne Bensimon 1993 vs Knize Ten
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Knize Ten takes 3 of 5 categories.
Cologne Bensimon 1993Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Knize TenChoose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Cologne Bensimon 19932/5
Knize Ten3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Cologne Bensimon 1993
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Knize Ten
- Sillage & projection
- Knize Ten
- Value for money
- Cologne Bensimon 1993
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Knize Ten
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cologne Bensimon 1993BensimonKnize TenKnizeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.61/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 21%Had 2%Want 76%
4.07/ 5 · 2,002 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerCologne Bensimon 1993Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate78%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
6%Hate
18 votes · too few to score
51%Love
31%Like
4%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate
1,204 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityKnize Ten
SillageKnize Ten
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCologne Bensimon 1993Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
woody92%
musky84%
animalic77%
amber69%
aromatic61%
leather100%
woody92%
animalic84%
warm spicy77%
aromatic69%
smoky61%
Scent match59%Closely related · both leather, woody and animalic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
PatchouliLavenderCastoreumLeatherAmberAmalfi LemonCivettaPetitgrainMuskBenzoinGeraniumBergamot
No top / heart / base split published
Top
GeraniumRosemaryBergamotOrangePetitgrainAmalfi Lemon
Heart
CarnationPatchouliSandalwoodOrrisTincture of RoseVirginia CedarCinnamonOrange Blossom
Base
LeatherCastoreumoak mossAmberMuskVanilla
InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Castoreum, Leather and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer67
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night75
Spring43
Summer17
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#29,285
PerfumerPierre Bourdon, Serge Bensimon
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#184
PerfumerFrancois Coty, Vincent Roubert
Launched—
Reviews257
Category winnerKnize TenHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCologne Bensimon 1993 is a classic unisex Oriental Woody scent crafted by Pierre Bourdon. It balances bright citrus notes of bergamot and lemon with deep, resinous layers of benzoin and myrrh. This warm, skin-hugging fragrance offers a sophisticated profile that works across all seasons, making it an ideal choice for …
Reviews →Knize Ten is a historical leather fragrance from the 1920s that defines the rugged, masculine aesthetic. It opens with a sharp, industrial burst of petitgrain and lemon before settling into a deep, animalic base of castoreum and dry leather. This is a scent for the dedicated enthusiast who appreciates uncompromising, …
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, Cologne Bensimon 1993 or Knize Ten?
Knize Ten takes 3 of 5 categories. Cologne Bensimon 1993 is rated 4.61/5 from 18 votes; Knize Ten is rated 4.07/5 from 2,002 votes. Choose Cologne Bensimon 1993 for a leather and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Knize Ten for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Cologne Bensimon 1993 or Knize Ten?
Knize Ten lasts longest (Knize Ten 82/100, Cologne Bensimon 1993 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cologne Bensimon 1993 or Knize Ten?
Knize Ten projects furthest (Knize Ten 72/100, Cologne Bensimon 1993 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cologne Bensimon 1993 and Knize Ten smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, woody and animalic accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Castoreum, Leather and Amber.
Is Cologne Bensimon 1993 or Knize Ten better for summer or winter?
Cologne Bensimon 1993 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cologne Bensimon 1993 and Knize Ten?
Cologne Bensimon 1993 features Patchouli, Lavender, Castoreum, Leather and Amber. Knize Ten has top notes of Geranium, Rosemary, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Carnation, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Orris, a base of Leather, Castoreum, oak moss and Amber.
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