Fragrance comparison

Efix vs Knize Sec

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 163 ratings analysed

Efix

Antonio Marras

4.001 votes

Rank #60,651 AromaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Knize Sec

Knize

3.74162 votes

Rank #10,961 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Efix
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Knize Sec
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Efix2/4

Knize Sec2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Efix
Sillage & projection: Knize Sec
Value for money: Efix
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Knize Sec

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EfixAntonio Marras

Knize SecKnize

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

3.74/ 5 · 162 votes

Have 42%Had 10%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

43%Love

40%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

90 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityEfix

SillageKnize Sec

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value60

Category winnerEfixBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

lavender92%

herbal84%

musky77%

soft spicy69%

amber61%

citrus100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

smoky77%

leather69%

lavender61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic, lavender and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LavenderSageWhite MuskIncense

No top / heart / base split published

Top

OrangeCitrusesAmalfi LemonCoriander

Heart

LavenderJasmineSagePetitgrain

Base

IncenseLeatherAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesLavender, Sage and Incense. 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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring56

Summer28

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night45

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,651

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,961

PerfumerFrancois Coty, Vincent Roubert

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerKnize SecHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Efix is a modern aromatic fougere built around lavender and sage, softened by white musk and given a dry thread of incense. It opens clean and herbal, then settles into a smooth musky, lightly smoky finish. It should suit buyers who like lavender-led scents with a calmer, more refined feel than barbershop classics. Th…

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Knize Sec is an aromatic woody fragrance that leans into dry citrus and smoky leather. Launched in 1985 as a sharper, more restrained relative to the classic Knize Ten, it emphasizes a crisp coriander and lemon opening over a base of incense and musk. It offers a refined, professional scent profile suitable for daily …

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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, Efix or Knize Sec?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Efix is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Knize Sec is rated 3.74/5 from 162 votes. Choose Efix for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Knize Sec for a citrus and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Efix or Knize Sec?

Efix lasts longest (Efix 80/100, Knize Sec 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Efix or Knize Sec?

Knize Sec projects furthest (Knize Sec 61/100, Efix 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Efix and Knize Sec smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, lavender and amber accords. Common notes include Lavender, Sage and Incense.

Is Efix or Knize Sec better for summer or winter?

Efix suits evening wear; Knize Sec suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Efix and Knize Sec?

Efix features Lavender, Sage, White Musk and Incense. Knize Sec has top notes of Orange, Citruses, Amalfi Lemon and Coriander, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine, Sage and Petitgrain, a base of Incense, Leather, Amber and Musk.