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Knize Ten vs Cologne Bensimon 1993

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

Updated 2,020 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Knize Ten takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Knize Ten

    Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Cologne Bensimon 1993

    Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Knize Ten3/5
Cologne Bensimon 19932/5
Ratings & consensus
Cologne Bensimon 1993
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Knize Ten
Sillage & projection
Knize Ten
Value for money
Cologne Bensimon 1993
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Knize Ten

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Knize TenKnize
Cologne Bensimon 1993Bensimon
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.07/ 5 · 2,002 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
4.61/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 21%Had 2%Want 76%
Category winnerCologne Bensimon 1993Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
51%Love
31%Like
4%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate

1,204 votes

78%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate90
Category winners

LongevityKnize Ten

SillageKnize Ten

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value74
¤ Price value84
Category winnerCologne Bensimon 1993Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
leather100%
woody92%
animalic84%
warm spicy77%
aromatic69%
smoky61%
leather100%
woody92%
musky84%
animalic77%
amber69%
aromatic61%
Scent match59%Closely related · both leather, woody and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
GeraniumRosemaryBergamotOrangePetitgrainAmalfi Lemon
Heart
CarnationPatchouliSandalwoodOrrisTincture of RoseVirginia CedarCinnamonOrange Blossom
Base
LeatherCastoreumoak mossAmberMuskVanilla
Notes
PatchouliLavenderCastoreumLeatherAmberAmalfi LemonCivettaPetitgrainMuskBenzoinGeraniumBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Amalfi Lemon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring43
Summer17
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring67
Summer67
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men77
Unisex20
Women3
Men50
Unisex38
Women13
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#184

PerfumerFrancois Coty, Vincent Roubert

Launched—

Reviews257

Overall rank#29,285

PerfumerPierre Bourdon, Serge Bensimon

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerKnize TenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Knize Ten is a historical leather fragrance from the 1920s that defines the rugged, masculine aesthetic. It opens with a sharp, industrial burst of petitgrain and lemon before settling into a deep, animalic base of castoreum and dry leather. This is a scent for the dedicated enthusiast who appreciates uncompromising, …

Reviews →

Cologne Bensimon 1993 is a classic unisex Oriental Woody scent crafted by Pierre Bourdon. It balances bright citrus notes of bergamot and lemon with deep, resinous layers of benzoin and myrrh. This warm, skin-hugging fragrance offers a sophisticated profile that works across all seasons, making it an ideal choice for …

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 Ten or Cologne Bensimon 1993?

Knize Ten takes 3 of 5 categories. Knize Ten is rated 4.07/5 from 2,002 votes; Cologne Bensimon 1993 is rated 4.61/5 from 18 votes. Choose Knize Ten for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Cologne Bensimon 1993 for a leather and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Knize Ten or Cologne Bensimon 1993?

Knize Ten lasts longest (Knize Ten 82/100, Cologne Bensimon 1993 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Knize Ten or Cologne Bensimon 1993?

Knize Ten projects furthest (Knize Ten 72/100, Cologne Bensimon 1993 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Knize Ten and Cologne Bensimon 1993 smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, woody and animalic accords. Common notes include Geranium, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Amalfi Lemon.

Is Knize Ten or Cologne Bensimon 1993 better for summer or winter?

Cologne Bensimon 1993 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Knize Ten and Cologne Bensimon 1993?

Knize Ten has top notes of Geranium, Rosemary, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Carnation, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Orris, a base of Leather, Castoreum, oak moss and Amber. Cologne Bensimon 1993 features Patchouli, Lavender, Castoreum, Leather and Amber.

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