Fragrance comparison

Kn°II vs Zeste Mandarine Pamplemousse

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 140 ratings analysed

4 wins

Kn°II

Korloff Paris

3.3839 votes

Rank #46,829 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

Zeste Mandarine Pamplemousse

Creed

4.15101 votes

Rank #31,253 CitrusAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kn°II takes 4 of 7 categories.

Kn°II
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Zeste Mandarine Pamplemousse
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Kn°II4/7

Zeste Mandarine Pamplemousse3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kn°IIKorloff Paris

Zeste Mandarine PamplemousseCreed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 22%Had 30%Want 48%

4.15/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 35%Had 15%Want 50%

Category winnerZeste Mandarine PamplemousseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

38%Like

3%Ok

36%Dislike

3%Hate

39 votes

42%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

101 votes

Category winnerZeste Mandarine PamplemousseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityKn°II

SillageKn°II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value32

Category winnerKn°IIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

powdery100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

woody77%

iris69%

fruity61%

citrus100%

amber83%

white floral65%

fresh spicy48%

animalic30%

Scent match9%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachPineappleGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart

IrisWhite FlowersVetiver

Base

VanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodMusk

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

White Flowers

Base4-6 hrs

Ambergris

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mandarin Orange and White Flowers. Durations are only published for Zeste Mandarine Pamplemousse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer45

Fall100

Winter64

Day100

Night70

Spring70

Summer100

Fall10

Winter8

Day100

Night15

Category winnerKn°IIMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men13

Unisex73

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,829

PerfumerJulien Rasquinet

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,253

PerfumerOlivier Creed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerZeste Mandarine PamplemousseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Zeste Mandarine Pamplemousse by Creed opens with an invigorating splash of freshly peeled grapefruit, tart bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange. Created in 1975 by Olivier Creed as his debut release, this scent captures the simple joy of biting into chilled citrus fruit on a warm morning. As the sparkling opening settl…

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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, Kn°II or Zeste Mandarine Pamplemousse?

Kn°II takes 4 of 7 categories. Kn°II is rated 3.38/5 from 39 votes; Zeste Mandarine Pamplemousse is rated 4.15/5 from 101 votes. Choose Kn°II for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Zeste Mandarine Pamplemousse for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kn°II or Zeste Mandarine Pamplemousse?

Kn°II lasts longest (Kn°II 74/100, Zeste Mandarine Pamplemousse 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kn°II or Zeste Mandarine Pamplemousse?

Kn°II projects furthest (Kn°II 74/100, Zeste Mandarine Pamplemousse 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kn°II and Zeste Mandarine Pamplemousse smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and White Flowers.

Is Kn°II or Zeste Mandarine Pamplemousse better for summer or winter?

For summer, Zeste Mandarine Pamplemousse is the stronger pick. For winter, Kn°II is the stronger pick. Kn°II suits daytime wear; Zeste Mandarine Pamplemousse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kn°II and Zeste Mandarine Pamplemousse?

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. Zeste Mandarine Pamplemousse has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of White Flowers, a base of Ambergris.