Fragrance comparison

Knize Sec vs Brulant

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 163 ratings analysed

Knize Sec

Knize

3.74162 votes

Rank #11,935 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Brulant

Trouvessa

5.001 votes

Rank #52,831 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Brulant takes 2 of 3 categories.

Knize Sec
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Brulant
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Knize Sec1/3

Brulant2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Brulant
Sillage & projection: Brulant
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Knize Sec

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Knize SecKnize

BrulantTrouvessa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 162 votes

Have 42%Had 10%Want 48%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

40%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

90 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBrulant

SillageBrulant

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

smoky77%

leather69%

lavender61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

musky69%

white floral61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeCitrusesAmalfi LemonCoriander

Heart

LavenderJasmineSagePetitgrain

Base

IncenseLeatherAmberMusk

Top

Sea NotesOrangeLemonCitruses

Heart

PatchouliJasmineRoseSagePine

Base

PetitgrainCardamomVetiverCamphorCloveTonkaMusk

InformationalShared notesOrange, Citruses, Jasmine and Sage. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer28

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night45

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,935

PerfumerFrancois Coty, Vincent Roubert

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#52,831

PerfumerShubha Rajmohan

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKnize SecHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Knize Sec is an aromatic woody fragrance that leans into dry citrus and smoky leather. Launched in 1985 as a sharper, more restrained relative to the classic Knize Ten, it emphasizes a crisp coriander and lemon opening over a base of incense and musk. It offers a refined, professional scent profile suitable for daily …

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Trouvessa Brulant opens with crisp sea notes, sharp lemon, and bright orange before settling into aromatic pine needles, earthy sage, and warm clove. Created by perfumer Shubha Rajmohan in 2023, this woody aquatic fragrance anchors its salty coastal breeze in dry vetiver and camphorous cardamom. It suits cool spring m…

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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, Knize Sec or Brulant?

Brulant takes 2 of 3 categories. Knize Sec is rated 3.74/5 from 162 votes; Brulant is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Knize Sec for a citrus and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Brulant for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Knize Sec or Brulant?

Brulant lasts longest (Brulant 100/100, Knize Sec 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Knize Sec or Brulant?

Brulant projects furthest (Brulant 100/100, Knize Sec 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Knize Sec and Brulant smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Orange, Citruses, Jasmine and Sage.

Is Knize Sec or Brulant better for summer or winter?

Knize Sec suits daytime wear; Brulant suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Knize Sec and Brulant?

Knize Sec has top notes of Orange, Citruses, Amalfi Lemon and Coriander, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine, Sage and Petitgrain, a base of Incense, Leather, Amber and Musk. Brulant has top notes of Sea Notes, Orange, Lemon and Citruses, heart notes of Patchouli, Jasmine, Rose and Sage, a base of Petitgrain, Cardamom, Vetiver and Camphor.