Fragrance comparison

Knightsbridge vs Shefon

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 210 ratings analysed

6 wins

Knightsbridge

Robert Piguet

4.24184 votes

Rank #3,208 RosePowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Shefon

Al Haramain Perfumes · 2013

4.2326 votes

Rank #17,243 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Shefon
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Knightsbridge6/7

Shefon1/7

Ratings & consensus: Knightsbridge
Community sentiment: Knightsbridge
Longevity: Knightsbridge
Sillage & projection: Knightsbridge
Value for money: Shefon
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

ShefonAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 184 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%

4.23/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 24%Had 13%Want 63%

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

46%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerKnightsbridgeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityKnightsbridge

SillageKnightsbridge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value73

Category winnerShefonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

powdery92%

iris84%

woody77%

leather69%

vanilla61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match26%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

NutmegRosemaryClovesTamarindLemonCardamomBergamotGreen Notes

Heart

JasmineRoseLily-of-the-ValleyOrrisPalisander Rosewood

Base

PatchouliBenzoinAmberMuskSandalwoodCedarAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesRose, Nutmeg, 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

Fall40

Winter33

Day100

Night18

Category winnerKnightsbridgeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex63

Women21

Men31

Unisex63

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,208

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#17,243

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2013

Reviews7

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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Shefon is a unisex Al Haramain scent that splits opinions in an interesting way. Some wearers get a crisp, aquatic citrus freshness that feels very summer-friendly, others smell a warmer spicy-woody profile with cardamom, clove and a resinous amber base. On skin it often moves from lemon, bergamot and rosemary into so…

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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 Shefon?

Knightsbridge takes 6 of 7 categories. Knightsbridge is rated 4.24/5 from 184 votes; Shefon is rated 4.23/5 from 26 votes. Choose Knightsbridge for a rose and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Shefon for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Knightsbridge or Shefon?

Knightsbridge lasts longest (Knightsbridge 78/100, Shefon 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Knightsbridge or Shefon?

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

Do Knightsbridge and Shefon smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Rose, Nutmeg, Orris and Sandalwood.

Is Knightsbridge or Shefon better for summer or winter?

For summer, Shefon is the stronger pick. For winter, Knightsbridge is the stronger pick. Knightsbridge suits evening wear; Shefon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Knightsbridge and Shefon?

Knightsbridge has top notes of Rose and Nutmeg, heart notes of Orris and Sandalwood, a base of Tonka Bean and Leather. Shefon has top notes of Nutmeg, Rosemary, Cloves and Tamarind, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orris, a base of Patchouli, Benzoin, Amber and Musk.