Fragrance comparison

Knightsbridge vs No. 3

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 194 ratings analysed

5 wins

Knightsbridge

Robert Piguet

4.24184 votes

Rank #3,208 RosePowdery

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23%scent match

Clearly different

No. 3

Sense Dubai

4.2010 votes

Rank #47,237 White FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Knightsbridge takes 5 of 5 categories.

Knightsbridge
Choose it for a rose and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
No. 3
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Knightsbridge5/5

No. 30/5

Ratings & consensus: Knightsbridge
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Knightsbridge
Sillage & projection: Knightsbridge
Value for money: Knightsbridge
Versatility: Not scored
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

No. 3Sense Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 184 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 15%Had 8%Want 77%

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

40%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityKnightsbridge

SillageKnightsbridge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value38

Category winnerKnightsbridgeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

powdery92%

iris84%

woody77%

leather69%

vanilla61%

white floral100%

fruity92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseNutmeg

Heart

OrrisSandalwood

Base

Tonka BeanLeather

Top

Citrus LeavesGalbanumBergamotNeroliRosebay WillowherbBlack PepperNutmeg

Heart

PlumApricotPeachRed BerriesOrrisJasmineYlang-YlangMonoi Oil

Base

AmberSandalwoodAmyrisBlack Musk

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Orris 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

Spring67

Summer20

Fall100

Winter89

Day82

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex63

Women21

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,208

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#47,237

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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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 No. 3?

Knightsbridge takes 5 of 5 categories. Knightsbridge is rated 4.24/5 from 184 votes; No. 3 is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes. Choose Knightsbridge for a rose and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose No. 3 for a white floral and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Knightsbridge or No. 3?

Knightsbridge lasts longest (Knightsbridge 78/100, No. 3 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Knightsbridge or No. 3?

Knightsbridge projects furthest (Knightsbridge 70/100, No. 3 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Knightsbridge and No. 3 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Orris and Sandalwood.

Is Knightsbridge or No. 3 better for summer or winter?

Knightsbridge suits evening wear; No. 3 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Knightsbridge and No. 3?

Knightsbridge has top notes of Rose and Nutmeg, heart notes of Orris and Sandalwood, a base of Tonka Bean and Leather. No. 3 has top notes of Citrus Leaves, Galbanum, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Plum, Apricot, Peach and Red Berries, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Amyris and Black Musk.