Fragrance comparison

Golden Decade Summer vs Kn°II

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 137 ratings analysed

4 wins

Golden Decade Summer

Zara

3.9198 votes

Rank #9,558 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Kn°II

Korloff Paris

3.3839 votes

Rank #41,098 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Golden Decade Summer takes 4 of 7 categories.

Golden Decade Summer
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kn°II
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Golden Decade Summer4/7

Kn°II3/7

Ratings & consensus: Golden Decade Summer
Community sentiment: Golden Decade Summer
Longevity: Kn°II
Sillage & projection: Kn°II
Value for money: Golden Decade Summer
Versatility: Kn°II
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Golden Decade Summer

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Golden Decade SummerZara

Kn°IIKorloff Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.38/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 22%Had 30%Want 48%

Category winnerGolden Decade SummerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

43%Like

17%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

81 votes

21%Love

38%Like

3%Ok

36%Dislike

3%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerGolden Decade SummerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityKn°II

SillageKn°II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value50

Category winnerGolden Decade SummerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody83%

citrus65%

powdery48%

warm spicy30%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

woody77%

iris69%

fruity61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Grapefruit

Heart

White Flowers

Base

Sandalwood

Top

PeachPineappleGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart

IrisWhite FlowersVetiver

Base

VanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, White Flowers and Sandalwood. 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

Fall52

Winter13

Day100

Night56

Spring64

Summer45

Fall100

Winter64

Day100

Night70

Category winnerKn°IIMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex9

Women88

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,558

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#41,098

PerfumerJulien Rasquinet

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGolden Decade SummerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Golden Decade Summer by Zara opens with a bright splash of zesty grapefruit before softening into a clean, floral heart. This 2024 launch offers a breezy, laundry-like freshness that sits lightly on the skin. It feels purpose-built for humid summer days when you want a simple, unpretentious scent that leaves a tidy an…

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Kn°II by Korloff Paris offers a soft, powdery peach and pineapple opening that transitions into a heart of iris and vetiver. It is a floral-oriental scent best suited for daytime wear during the spring. The dry-down introduces a comfortable blend of vanilla and sandalwood, making it a reliable choice for casual office…

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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, Golden Decade Summer or Kn°II?

Golden Decade Summer takes 4 of 7 categories. Golden Decade Summer is rated 3.91/5 from 98 votes; Kn°II is rated 3.38/5 from 39 votes. Choose Golden Decade Summer for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kn°II for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Golden Decade Summer or Kn°II?

Kn°II lasts longest (Kn°II 74/100, Golden Decade Summer 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Golden Decade Summer or Kn°II?

Kn°II projects furthest (Kn°II 74/100, Golden Decade Summer 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Golden Decade Summer and Kn°II smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, White Flowers and Sandalwood.

Is Golden Decade Summer or Kn°II better for summer or winter?

For summer, Golden Decade Summer is the stronger pick. For winter, Kn°II is the stronger pick. Golden Decade Summer suits daytime wear; Kn°II suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Golden Decade Summer and Kn°II?

Golden Decade Summer has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of White Flowers, a base of Sandalwood. Kn°II has top notes of Peach, Pineapple, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, White Flowers and Vetiver, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Musk.