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Knize Two vs Revillon 4

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

Updated 195 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Knize Two takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • Knize Two

    Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Revillon 4

    Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Knize Two5/5
Revillon 40/5
Ratings & consensus
Knize Two
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Knize Two
Sillage & projection
Knize Two
Value for money
Knize Two
Versatility
Not scored
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
Revillon 4Revillon
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.83/ 5 · 181 votes
Have 41%Had 11%Want 47%
3.95/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 34%Had 17%Want 49%
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

22%Love
56%Like
11%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity51
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityKnize Two

SillageKnize Two

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value50
Category winnerKnize TwoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
violet92%
green84%
citrus77%
floral69%
woody61%
powdery100%
floral92%
woody84%
violet77%
aldehydic69%
yellow floral61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both powdery, violet and floral

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
AldehydesGalbanumBergamotHyacinth
Heart
VioletJasmineCarnationMimosaRoseIrisYlang-Ylang
Base
SandalwoodVetiverCivetAmbergrisTolu BalsamMyrrh
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Galbanum 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
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex36
Women14
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,695

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#23,756

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Revillon 4 arrives as a distinct 1973 floral aldehyde classic. It opens with sharp, bracing green notes of galbanum and hyacinth before softening into a powdery bouquet of violet, iris, and mimosa. The dry-down introduces a resinous depth, anchored by sandalwood and civet. It is a structured, sophisticated scent for t…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Knize Two or Revillon 4?

Knize Two takes 5 of 5 categories. Knize Two is rated 3.83/5 from 181 votes; Revillon 4 is rated 3.95/5 from 14 votes. Choose Knize Two for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Revillon 4 for a powdery and floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Knize Two or Revillon 4?

Knize Two lasts longest (Knize Two 73/100, Revillon 4 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Knize Two or Revillon 4?

Knize Two projects furthest (Knize Two 60/100, Revillon 4 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Knize Two and Revillon 4 smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Galbanum and Violet.

Is Knize Two or Revillon 4 better for summer or winter?

Knize Two suits daytime wear; Revillon 4 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Knize Two and Revillon 4?

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. Revillon 4 has top notes of Aldehydes, Galbanum, Bergamot and Hyacinth, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine, Carnation and Mimosa, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Civet and Ambergris.

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