Fragrance comparison

Knightsbridge vs L'Elegant

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 369 ratings analysed

6 wins

Knightsbridge

Robert Piguet

4.24184 votes

Rank #3,208 RosePowdery

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28%scent match

Clearly different

L'Elegant

MDCI Parfums

3.92185 votes

Rank #5,475 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Knightsbridge takes 6 of 7 categories.

Knightsbridge
Choose it for a rose and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
L'Elegant
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Knightsbridge6/7

L'Elegant1/7

Ratings & consensus: Knightsbridge
Community sentiment: Knightsbridge
Longevity: Knightsbridge
Sillage & projection: Knightsbridge
Value for money: L'Elegant
Versatility: Knightsbridge
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Knightsbridge

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KnightsbridgeRobert Piguet

L'ElegantMDCI Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 184 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%

3.92/ 5 · 185 votes

Have 29%Had 9%Want 62%

Category winnerKnightsbridgeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

66%Love

26%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

139 votes

41%Love

30%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

118 votes

Category winnerKnightsbridgeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityKnightsbridge

SillageKnightsbridge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value49

Category winnerL'ElegantBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

powdery92%

iris84%

woody77%

leather69%

vanilla61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

balsamic61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseNutmeg

Heart

OrrisSandalwood

Base

Tonka BeanLeather

Top

IncenseCardamomSaffronBlack Pepper

Heart

SandalwoodOrrisNutmegDavanaHoneyCinnamonCumin

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhCashmeranLabdanumTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Orris, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer20

Fall100

Winter89

Day82

Night100

Spring69

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerKnightsbridgeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex63

Women21

Men51

Unisex40

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,208

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#5,475

PerfumerIrene Farmachidi

Launched—

Reviews40

Category winnerKnightsbridgeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Knightsbridge by Robert Piguet acts as a refined leather fragrance for both men and women. It opens with creamy nutmeg and rose before transitioning into a heart of orris and sandalwood. The dry-down settles into a rich base of tonka bean and leather, making it a versatile choice for formal evening wear in cooler weat…

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L'Elegant is a warm spicy, incense-led MDCI with cardamom, sandalwood, dusty woods and a restrained honeyed sweetness. Reviewers often notice the incense and oud more than the orris, with the spices fading fairly quickly for some skin types. It suits people who enjoy refined spicy woods with a polished niche feel, esp…

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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, Knightsbridge or L'Elegant?

Knightsbridge takes 6 of 7 categories. Knightsbridge is rated 4.24/5 from 184 votes; L'Elegant is rated 3.92/5 from 185 votes. Choose Knightsbridge for a rose and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose L'Elegant for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Knightsbridge or L'Elegant?

They last about the same: Knightsbridge 78/100, L'Elegant 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Knightsbridge or L'Elegant?

Knightsbridge projects furthest (Knightsbridge 70/100, L'Elegant 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Knightsbridge and L'Elegant smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Orris, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.

Is Knightsbridge or L'Elegant better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Elegant is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Elegant is the stronger pick. Knightsbridge suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Knightsbridge and L'Elegant?

Knightsbridge has top notes of Rose and Nutmeg, heart notes of Orris and Sandalwood, a base of Tonka Bean and Leather. L'Elegant has top notes of Incense, Cardamom, Saffron and Black Pepper, heart notes of Sandalwood, Orris, Nutmeg and Davana, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Cashmeran and Labdanum.