Fragrance comparison

Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir vs Knize Ten

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 2,197 ratings analysed

Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir

Dior · 2007

4.21195 votes

Rank #6,122 CitrusLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Knize Ten

Knize

4.072,002 votes

Rank #193 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Knize Ten takes 5 of 7 categories.

Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir
Choose it for a citrus and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.
Knize Ten
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir2/7

Knize Ten5/7

Ratings & consensus: Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir
Community sentiment: Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir
Longevity: Knize Ten
Sillage & projection: Knize Ten
Value for money: Knize Ten
Versatility: Knize Ten
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Knize Ten

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau Sauvage Fraicheur CuirDior

Knize TenKnize

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 195 votes

Have 34%Had 14%Want 51%

4.07/ 5 · 2,002 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerEau Sauvage Fraicheur CuirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

35%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

195 votes

51%Love

31%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

1,204 votes

Category winnerEau Sauvage Fraicheur CuirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityKnize Ten

SillageKnize Ten

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value74

Category winnerKnize TenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

leather90%

amber80%

woody70%

animalic60%

aromatic50%

leather100%

woody92%

animalic84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

smoky61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both leather, woody and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Amalfi Lemon

Heart

Virginia Cedar

Base

LeatherAmber

Top

GeraniumRosemaryBergamotOrangePetitgrainAmalfi Lemon

Heart

CarnationPatchouliSandalwoodOrrisTincture of RoseVirginia CedarCinnamonOrange Blossom

Base

LeatherCastoreumoak mossAmberMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Virginia Cedar, 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 season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter57

Day–

Night–

Spring43

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerKnize TenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex19

Women6

Men77

Unisex20

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,122

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched2007

Reviews22

Overall rank#193

PerfumerFrancois Coty, Vincent Roubert

Launched—

Reviews257

Category winnerKnize TenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dior Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir opens with an invigorating splash of tart Amalfi lemon that smells like slicing fresh yellow citrus under the morning sun. Within minutes, the sharp citrus brightens dry Virginia cedarwood, creating a clean and crisp herbal wood profile. As the fragrance warms on your skin, a smooth bas…

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, …

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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, Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir or Knize Ten?

Knize Ten takes 5 of 7 categories. Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir is rated 4.21/5 from 195 votes; Knize Ten is rated 4.07/5 from 2,002 votes. Choose Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir for a citrus and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring. Choose Knize Ten for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir or Knize Ten?

Knize Ten lasts longest (Knize Ten 82/100, Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir or Knize Ten?

Knize Ten projects furthest (Knize Ten 72/100, Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir and Knize Ten smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, woody and animalic accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Virginia Cedar, Leather and Amber.

Is Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir or Knize Ten better for summer or winter?

For summer, Knize Ten is the stronger pick. For winter, Knize Ten is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir and Knize Ten?

Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, a base of 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.