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Khadine vs Knize Two

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

Updated 208 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Khadine takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Khadine

    Choose it for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Knize Two

    Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Khadine4/7
Knize Two3/7
Ratings & consensus
Khadine
Community sentiment
Khadine
Longevity
Knize Two
Sillage & projection
Khadine
Value for money
Knize Two
Versatility
Khadine
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Knize Two

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
KhadineYardley
Knize TwoKnize
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.63/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 27%Had 10%Want 62%
3.83/ 5 · 181 votes
Have 41%Had 11%Want 47%
Category winnerKhadineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
78%Love
15%Like
4%Ok
0%Dislike
4%Hate

27 votes

41%Love
40%Like
7%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

87 votes

Category winnerKhadineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate91
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityKnize Two

SillageKhadine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value63
Category winnerKnize TwoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
violet77%
floral69%
green61%
powdery100%
violet92%
green84%
citrus77%
floral69%
woody61%
Scent match61%Closely related · both powdery, violet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
IncenseIrisViolet
Heart2-4 hrs
CarnationGalbanumLily-of-the-Valley
Base5-7 hrs
SandalwoodMusk
Top
AldehydesGreen NotesBergamotAmalfi LemonGalbanumPetitgrain
Heart
VioletIrisJasmineRoseCarnation
Base
oak mossSandalwoodVirginia CedarAmberTonka BeanMusk
InformationalShared notesIris, Violet, Carnation and Galbanum. Durations are only published for Khadine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring78
Summer78
Fall100
Winter89
Day100
Night89
Spring100
Summer78
Fall33
Winter22
Day100
Night37
Category winnerKhadineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men15
Unisex23
Women62
Men50
Unisex36
Women14
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,260

PerfumerRaymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,733

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerKnize TwoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Khadine by Yardley opens with a cool dusting of iris and violet petals wrapped in gentle, sweet incense smoke. Created in 1968, it avoids heavy syrup in favor of a crisp, green galbanum snap and the clove warmth of red carnation blossoms. As the scent settles on warm skin, creamy sandalwood and soft musk turn the blen…

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Knize Two, launched in 1978, remains a definitive chypre floral for men who appreciate traditional craftsmanship. It opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, green notes, and citrus before settling into a heart of violet, iris, and carnation. The foundation of oak moss, sandalwood, and musk provides a steady, classic ba…

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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 is better, Khadine or Knize Two?

Khadine takes 4 of 7 categories. Khadine is rated 4.63/5 from 27 votes; Knize Two is rated 3.83/5 from 181 votes. Choose Khadine for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Knize Two for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Khadine or Knize Two?

They last about the same: Knize Two 73/100, Khadine 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Khadine or Knize Two?

Khadine projects furthest (Khadine 64/100, Knize Two 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Khadine and Knize Two smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and woody accords. Common notes include Iris, Violet, Carnation and Galbanum.

Is Khadine or Knize Two better for summer or winter?

For summer, Khadine is the stronger pick. For winter, Khadine is the stronger pick. Khadine suits daytime wear; Knize Two suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Khadine and Knize Two?

Khadine has top notes of Incense, Iris and Violet, heart notes of Carnation, Galbanum and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. Knize Two has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Jasmine and Rose, a base of oak moss, Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar and Amber.

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