Knowledge Men vs Demeter
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Knowledge MenChoose it for a warm spicy and iris character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
DemeterChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Knowledge Men2/4
Demeter2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Demeter
- Sillage & projection
- Knowledge Men
- Value for money
- Demeter
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Knowledge Men
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Knowledge MenRasasiDemeterAroma d'AnimaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.69/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 38%Had 37%Want 25%
3.86/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 18%Had 2%Want 80%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate19%Love
50%Like
12%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate
26 votes
43%Love
29%Like
14%Ok
0%Dislike
14%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDemeter
SillageKnowledge Men
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDemeterBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
iris90%
fresh spicy80%
woody70%
floral60%
powdery50%
woody100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
powdery69%
citrus61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
White PepperLotus
Heart
IrisCardamom
Base
Spicy NotesWoody Notes
Top
White Grapefruit
Heart
IrisCardamomJasmineAmberWhite PepperVanillaMagnolia
Base
CedarOakmossGuaiac WoodelemiCopahu BalmBenzoin
InformationalShared notesWhite Pepper, Iris and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer100
Fall61
Winter28
Day100
Night40
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter40
Day25
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#28,583
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#60,582
PerfumerAnna Sivacheva
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerKnowledge MenHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotKnowledge Men by Rasasi opens with a spicy blend of white pepper and clean lotus. It settles into an iris and cardamom heart, resting on a base of warm, woody notes. This is a subtle, semi-sweet fragrance suited for casual day wear in warmer climates. It behaves as a light skin scent, ideal for those who prefer unders…
Reviews →Demeter opens with a sharp white grapefruit lift, then turns quickly more textured, with iris, cardamom, pepper and soft florals wrapped in ambered woods. The drydown looks built around cedar, guaiac wood, benzoin and moss, so the overall feel reads warm, woody and slightly powdery rather than sweet. It looks best sui…
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, Knowledge Men or Demeter?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Knowledge Men is rated 3.69/5 from 26 votes; Demeter is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Knowledge Men for a warm spicy and iris character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Demeter for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Knowledge Men or Demeter?
Demeter lasts longest (Demeter 90/100, Knowledge Men 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Knowledge Men or Demeter?
Knowledge Men projects furthest (Knowledge Men 61/100, Demeter 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Knowledge Men and Demeter smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include White Pepper, Iris and Cardamom.
Is Knowledge Men or Demeter better for summer or winter?
Knowledge Men suits daytime wear; Demeter suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Knowledge Men and Demeter?
Knowledge Men has top notes of White Pepper and Lotus, heart notes of Iris and Cardamom, a base of Spicy Notes and Woody Notes. Demeter has top notes of White Grapefruit, heart notes of Iris, Cardamom, Jasmine and Amber, a base of Cedar, Oakmoss, Guaiac Wood and elemi.
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