Knize Ten vs Eau de Balenciaga
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Knize Ten takes 4 of 7 categories.
Knize TenChoose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Eau de BalenciagaChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Knize Ten4/7
Eau de Balenciaga3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Eau de Balenciaga
- Community sentiment
- Eau de Balenciaga
- Longevity
- Knize Ten
- Sillage & projection
- Knize Ten
- Value for money
- Knize Ten
- Versatility
- Eau de Balenciaga
- 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 TenKnizeEau de BalenciagaBalenciagaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.07/ 5 · 2,002 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
4.38/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 35%Had 12%Want 53%
Category winnerEau de BalenciagaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate51%Love
31%Like
4%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate
1,204 votes
54%Love
35%Like
8%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
26 votes
Category winnerEau de BalenciagaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityKnize Ten
SillageKnize Ten
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerKnize TenBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
woody92%
animalic84%
warm spicy77%
aromatic69%
smoky61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
citrus77%
earthy69%
mossy61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GeraniumRosemaryBergamotOrangePetitgrainAmalfi Lemon
Heart
CarnationPatchouliSandalwoodOrrisTincture of RoseVirginia CedarCinnamonOrange Blossom
Base
LeatherCastoreumoak mossAmberMuskVanilla
Top
LavenderPetitgrainAmalfi LemonBergamotRosemary
Heart
GeraniumVirginia CedarCarnationSandalwoodJasmine
Base
Vetiveroak mossTonka BeanMuskAmber
InformationalShared notesGeranium, Rosemary, Bergamot and Petitgrain. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring43
Summer17
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring63
Summer63
Fall100
Winter88
Day100
Night33
Category winnerEau de BalenciagaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#184
PerfumerFrancois Coty, Vincent Roubert
Launched—
Reviews257
Overall rank#19,891
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerKnize TenHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotKnize 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 →Eau de Balenciaga opens with a sharp splash of Amalfi lemon and bitter petitgrain, quickly joined by the herbal crunch of rosemary and clean lavender. As the initial citrus bite calms on your skin, a dry cedarwood and spicy carnation emerge to give the scent a classic barbershop structure. The dry down is built on ear…
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 Eau de Balenciaga?
Knize Ten takes 4 of 7 categories. Knize Ten is rated 4.07/5 from 2,002 votes; Eau de Balenciaga is rated 4.38/5 from 26 votes. Choose Knize Ten for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Eau de Balenciaga for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Knize Ten or Eau de Balenciaga?
Knize Ten lasts longest (Knize Ten 82/100, Eau de Balenciaga 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Knize Ten or Eau de Balenciaga?
Knize Ten projects furthest (Knize Ten 72/100, Eau de Balenciaga 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Knize Ten and Eau de Balenciaga smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Geranium, Rosemary, Bergamot and Petitgrain.
Is Knize Ten or Eau de Balenciaga better for summer or winter?
For summer, Eau de Balenciaga is the stronger pick. For winter, Knize Ten is the stronger pick. Eau de Balenciaga suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Knize Ten and Eau de Balenciaga?
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. Eau de Balenciaga has top notes of Lavender, Petitgrain, Amalfi Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Virginia Cedar, Carnation and Sandalwood, a base of Vetiver, oak moss, Tonka Bean and Musk.
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