Fragrance comparison

Knowledge Men vs Dunhill Pure

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 278 ratings analysed

4 wins

Knowledge Men

Rasasi

3.6926 votes

Rank #28,583 Warm SpicyIris

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64%scent match

Closely related

Dunhill Pure

Alfred Dunhill

4.00252 votes

Rank #30,948 Warm SpicyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Knowledge Men takes 4 of 7 categories.

Knowledge Men
Choose it for a warm spicy and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Dunhill Pure
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Knowledge Men4/7

Dunhill Pure3/7

Ratings & consensus: Dunhill Pure
Community sentiment: Dunhill Pure
Longevity: Knowledge Men
Sillage & projection: Knowledge Men
Value for money: Dunhill Pure
Versatility: Knowledge Men
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 MenRasasi

Dunhill PureAlfred Dunhill

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 38%Had 37%Want 25%

4.00/ 5 · 252 votes

Have 42%Had 37%Want 21%

Category winnerDunhill PureRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

50%Like

12%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

29%Love

54%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

252 votes

Category winnerDunhill PureMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityKnowledge Men

SillageKnowledge Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value72

Category winnerDunhill PureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

iris90%

fresh spicy80%

woody70%

floral60%

powdery50%

warm spicy100%

floral92%

fresh spicy84%

iris77%

aquatic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both warm spicy, iris and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

White PepperLotus

Heart

IrisCardamom

Base

Spicy NotesWoody Notes

Notes

Lotus LeafWhite PepperCardamomIris

No top / heart / base split published

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 season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall61

Winter28

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter7

Day–

Night–

Category winnerKnowledge MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

Men74

Unisex21

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,583

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#30,948

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKnowledge MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Knowledge 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…

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Dunhill Pure by Alfred Dunhill is a Aromatic fragrance for men. Dunhill Pure was launched in 2006.

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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, Knowledge Men or Dunhill Pure?

Knowledge Men takes 4 of 7 categories. Knowledge Men is rated 3.69/5 from 26 votes; Dunhill Pure is rated 4.00/5 from 252 votes. Choose Knowledge Men for a warm spicy and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Dunhill Pure for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Knowledge Men or Dunhill Pure?

Knowledge Men lasts longest (Knowledge Men 60/100, Dunhill Pure 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Knowledge Men or Dunhill Pure?

Knowledge Men projects furthest (Knowledge Men 61/100, Dunhill Pure 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Knowledge Men and Dunhill Pure smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, iris and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include White Pepper, Iris and Cardamom.

Is Knowledge Men or Dunhill Pure better for summer or winter?

For summer, Knowledge Men is the stronger pick. For winter, Knowledge Men is the stronger pick. Knowledge Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Knowledge Men and Dunhill Pure?

Knowledge Men has top notes of White Pepper and Lotus, heart notes of Iris and Cardamom, a base of Spicy Notes and Woody Notes. Dunhill Pure features Lotus Leaf, White Pepper, Cardamom and Iris.