Fragrance comparison

Frieze vs K.O.

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 29 ratings analysed

Frieze

Milestone Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #78,953 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

K.O.

Kanøn

3.4529 votes

Rank #21,796 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

K.O. takes 3 of 4 categories.

Frieze
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
K.O.
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Frieze1/4

K.O.3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Frieze
Sillage & projection: K.O.
Value for money: K.O.
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: K.O.

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FriezeMilestone Perfumes

K.O.Kanøn

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.45/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 59%Had 29%Want 13%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

17%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

24%Dislike

7%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityFrieze

SillageK.O.

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerK.O.Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

musky77%

powdery69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

citrus88%

aromatic77%

warm spicy65%

green53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FirCardamomSea NotesOrangePetitgrainLemon

Heart

RosemaryLily-of-the-ValleyRoseSageJasmine

Base

Brazilian RosewoodSandalwoodMuskOakmossVetiver

Top

LemonBergamotPetitgrain

Heart

CardamomRosemaryJasmine Sambac

Base

SandalwoodOakmossFirVetiver

InformationalShared notesFir, Cardamom, Petitgrain and Lemon. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall80

Winter40

Day100

Night70

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#78,953

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,796

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerK.O.Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Frieze opens with a brisk splash of orange and lemon, backed by a cool marine breeze. It quickly gains ground as the green sharpness of fir and the warm spice of cardamom kick in. On skin, this clean, wood-driven scent settles into a dry down of rosemary, earthy oakmoss, and smooth sandalwood. It is a solid choice for…

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Kanøn K.O. offers a straightforward, budget-friendly option for men seeking a clean, everyday scent. It pairs bright citrus top notes of lemon and bergamot with a quiet, woody base of sandalwood and oakmoss. Ideal for a quick post-gym refresh or casual errands, this unassuming blend delivers a simple, clean aroma with…

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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 lasts longer, Frieze or K.O.?

Frieze lasts longest (Frieze 70/100, K.O. 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Frieze or K.O.?

Projection is very close: K.O. 51/100, Frieze 50/100 for sillage.

Do Frieze and K.O. smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Fir, Cardamom, Petitgrain and Lemon.

Is Frieze or K.O. better for summer or winter?

Frieze suits day or night wear; K.O. suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Frieze and K.O.?

Frieze has top notes of Fir, Cardamom, Sea Notes and Orange, heart notes of Rosemary, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Sage, a base of Brazilian Rosewood, Sandalwood, Musk and Oakmoss. K.O. has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Cardamom, Rosemary and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Fir and Vetiver.