Knize Sec vs Solaris
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Knize Sec takes 3 of 5 categories.
Knize SecChoose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
SolarisChoose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Knize Sec3/5
Solaris2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Knize Sec
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Knize Sec
- Sillage & projection
- Solaris
- Value for money
- Solaris
- 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 SecKnizeSolarisPerfumeBoxWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.74/ 5 · 162 votes
Have 42%Had 10%Want 48%
3.55/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 28%Had 24%Want 48%
Category winnerKnize SecRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
40%Like
3%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
90 votes
45%Love
9%Like
9%Ok
27%Dislike
9%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityKnize Sec
SillageSolaris
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSolarisBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
amber92%
aromatic84%
smoky77%
leather69%
lavender61%
aromatic100%
white floral92%
floral84%
soft spicy77%
tobacco69%
herbal61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
OrangeCitrusesAmalfi LemonCoriander
Heart
LavenderJasmineSagePetitgrain
Base
IncenseLeatherAmberMusk
Top
SageCorianderCardamom
Heart
CarnationNeroliMimosaNarcissusRoseTuberoseJasmineOsmanthus
Base
TobaccoCedarMuskAgarwood (Oud)AmberSandalwoodLeatherVetiver
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Jasmine, Sage and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring56
Summer28
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night45
Spring60
Summer60
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#11,935
PerfumerFrancois Coty, Vincent Roubert
Launched—
Reviews18
Overall rank#64,046
PerfumerSergey Karov
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerKnize SecHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotKnize 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 …
Reviews →Solaris by PerfumeBox is an aromatic floral woody musk with a green, spicy opening and a large floral heart. Sage, coriander and cardamom give it a herbal snap before neroli, carnation, narcissus, jasmine and orange blossom make it brighter and more textured. The dry-down adds tobacco, cedar, musk, oud, leather and so…
Reviews →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 Solaris?
Knize Sec takes 3 of 5 categories. Knize Sec is rated 3.74/5 from 162 votes; Solaris is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Knize Sec for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Solaris for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Knize Sec or Solaris?
They last about the same: Knize Sec 71/100, Solaris 70/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Knize Sec or Solaris?
Solaris projects furthest (Solaris 69/100, Knize Sec 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Knize Sec and Solaris smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Jasmine, Sage and Leather.
Is Knize Sec or Solaris better for summer or winter?
Knize Sec suits daytime wear; Solaris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Knize Sec and Solaris?
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. Solaris has top notes of Sage, Coriander and Cardamom, heart notes of Carnation, Neroli, Mimosa and Narcissus, a base of Tobacco, Cedar, Musk and Agarwood (Oud).
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