Fragrance comparison

Knockout vs Success

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 523 ratings analysed

3 wins

Knockout

Everlast

3.254 votes

Rank #62,574 Fresh SpicyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Success

Trump

2.89519 votes

Rank #45,225 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Knockout takes 3 of 4 categories.

Knockout
Choose it for a fresh spicy and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Success
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Knockout3/4

Success1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KnockoutEverlast

SuccessTrump

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 38%Had 38%Want 23%

2.89/ 5 · 519 votes

Have 51%Had 19%Want 30%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

25%Love

15%Like

2%Ok

41%Dislike

17%Hate

519 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate47

Category winners

LongevityKnockout

SillageKnockout

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value42

Category winnerKnockoutBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

musky92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

lavender69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

leather77%

warm spicy69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BambooBergamotCoriander

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderPepperGeranium

Base4-6 hrs

MuskTonka BeanCedar

Top

JuniperCorianderRed Currant

Heart

BambooGingerGeranium

Base

BirchVetiverMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBamboo, Coriander, Geranium and Musk. Durations are only published for Knockout, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer91

Fall0

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 43%Work 33%Date 13%Party 11%

Men60

Unisex5

Women35

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,574

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,225

PerfumerYann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSuccessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Everlast Knockout opens with a sharp green crackle of watery bamboo, zesty bergamot, and crushed coriander seeds. It feels brisk and invigorating right out of the bottle. Within twenty minutes, the opening bite softens into an aromatic heart of clean French lavender, pungent black pepper, and rosy geranium. The spicy …

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Success by Trump opens with a tart burst of red currant paired against bitter juniper berries and crackling coriander seed. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of green bamboo leaves, warm ginger, and spicy geranium gives the scent an earthy, herbal crispness. The base settles into dry birch wood, vetiver, tonka…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Knockout or Success?

Knockout takes 3 of 4 categories. Knockout is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; Success is rated 2.89/5 from 519 votes. Choose Knockout for a fresh spicy and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Success for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Knockout or Success?

Knockout lasts longest (Knockout 68/100, Success 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Knockout or Success?

Projection is very close: Knockout 55/100, Success 54/100 for sillage.

Do Knockout and Success smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bamboo, Coriander, Geranium and Musk.

Is Knockout or Success better for summer or winter?

Knockout suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Knockout and Success?

Knockout has top notes of Bamboo, Bergamot and Coriander, heart notes of Lavender, Pepper and Geranium, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean and Cedar. Success has top notes of Juniper, Coriander and Red Currant, heart notes of Bamboo, Ginger and Geranium, a base of Birch, Vetiver, Musk and Tonka Bean.