Fragrance comparison

Knize Two vs Olympios

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 218 ratings analysed

5 wins

Knize Two

Knize

3.83181 votes

Rank #8,733 PowderyViolet

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74%scent match

Closely related

Olympios

Missoni

3.7537 votes

Rank #17,315 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Knize Two takes 5 of 7 categories.

Knize Two
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Olympios
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Knize Two5/7

Olympios2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Knize TwoKnize

OlympiosMissoni

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 181 votes

Have 41%Had 11%Want 47%

3.75/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

Category winnerKnize TwoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

40%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

87 votes

43%Love

39%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerKnize TwoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityKnize Two

SillageOlympios

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value57

Category winnerKnize TwoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

green84%

citrus77%

floral69%

woody61%

woody100%

powdery92%

green84%

white floral77%

violet69%

citrus61%

Scent match74%Closely related · both powdery, green and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesBergamotAmalfi LemonGalbanumPetitgrain

Heart

VioletIrisJasmineRoseCarnation

Base

oak mossSandalwoodVirginia CedarAmberTonka BeanMusk

Top

VioletGreen NotesWatercressAmalfi LemonBergamot

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrris Root

Base

Sandalwoodoak mossVirginia CedarAmberMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall33

Winter22

Day100

Night37

Spring100

Summer22

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night100

Category winnerOlympiosMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex36

Women14

Men63

Unisex38

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,733

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#17,315

PerfumerEnzo Galardi

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerKnize TwoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Knize Two, launched in 1978, remains a definitive chypre floral for men who appreciate traditional craftsmanship. It opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, green notes, and citrus before settling into a heart of violet, iris, and carnation. The foundation of oak moss, sandalwood, and musk provides a steady, classic ba…

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Olympios is a very 1990s masculine with a wet green opening, violet up top, and a dry woody base softened by moss, musk, and tonka. It often gets compared to early Fahrenheit, but with more lemon and without the petrol edge. It suits wearers who enjoy classic aromatic-woody scents with a slightly floral, powdery textu…

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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 Two or Olympios?

Knize Two takes 5 of 7 categories. Knize Two is rated 3.83/5 from 181 votes; Olympios is rated 3.75/5 from 37 votes. Choose Knize Two for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Olympios for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Knize Two or Olympios?

Knize Two lasts longest (Knize Two 73/100, Olympios 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Knize Two or Olympios?

Projection is very close: Olympios 62/100, Knize Two 60/100 for sillage.

Do Knize Two and Olympios smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, green and violet accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Violet.

Is Knize Two or Olympios better for summer or winter?

For summer, Knize Two is the stronger pick. For winter, Olympios is the stronger pick. Knize Two suits daytime wear; Olympios suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Knize Two and Olympios?

Knize Two has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Jasmine and Rose, a base of oak moss, Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar and Amber. Olympios has top notes of Violet, Green Notes, Watercress and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Orris Root, a base of Sandalwood, oak moss, Virginia Cedar and Amber.