Fragrance comparison

La Coscienza vs The Bee's Knees

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 245 ratings analysed

La Coscienza

Lumi

4.717 votes

Rank #40,471 SmokyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

The Bee's Knees

Lush · 2024

3.53238 votes

Rank #9,324 SweetTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Bee's Knees takes 3 of 4 categories.

La Coscienza
Choose it for a smoky and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
The Bee's Knees
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

La Coscienza0/4

The Bee's Knees3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Bee's Knees
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: The Bee's Knees
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Bee's Knees

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La CoscienzaLumi

The Bee's KneesLush

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 14%Had 4%Want 82%

3.53/ 5 · 238 votes

Have 74%Had 3%Want 24%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

18%Love

36%Like

18%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityThe Bee's Knees

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value66

Category winnerThe Bee's KneesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

amber92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

tobacco69%

leather61%

sweet100%

tobacco69%

floral30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both sweet and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SmokeIncenseHoneyEucalyptusSaffron

Heart

TobaccoHeliotropeCloveHayTonka Bean

Base

BirchAmbergrisCaramelVanilla Absolute

Notes

HaySmokeHoneyImmortelleEarthy NotesTobaccoLeatherOsmanthusPetitgrainNeroliOrange Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSmoke, Honey, Tobacco and Hay. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,471

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,324

PerfumerAlina Gliwinska

Launched2024

Reviews30

Category winnerThe Bee's KneesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Coscienza by Lumi is a bold unisex oriental fragrance that balances sharp eucalyptus and saffron with a deep, smoky resinous base. It behaves like a quiet rebellion on the skin. Expect a complex profile of honeyed incense and tobacco that shifts significantly during a long day. Ideal for cooler autumn evenings when…

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The Bee's Knees is a smoky honey scent with a dry, windswept feel rather than a soft gourmand one. Hay, tobacco and leather shape the opening, while neroli and osmanthus add a floral lift as it settles. It wears warmer and smoother in the dry-down, with honey and balsamic tones becoming easier to enjoy. This suits sho…

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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, La Coscienza or The Bee's Knees?

The Bee's Knees takes 3 of 4 categories. La Coscienza is rated 4.71/5 from 7 votes; The Bee's Knees is rated 3.53/5 from 238 votes. Choose La Coscienza for a smoky and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose The Bee's Knees for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, La Coscienza or The Bee's Knees?

The Bee's Knees lasts longest (The Bee's Knees 73/100, La Coscienza 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Coscienza or The Bee's Knees?

Projection is very close: La Coscienza 63/100, The Bee's Knees 63/100 for sillage.

Do La Coscienza and The Bee's Knees smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and tobacco accords. Common notes include Smoke, Honey, Tobacco and Hay.

Is La Coscienza or The Bee's Knees better for summer or winter?

La Coscienza suits day or night wear; The Bee's Knees suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Coscienza and The Bee's Knees?

La Coscienza has top notes of Smoke, Incense, Honey and Eucalyptus, heart notes of Tobacco, Heliotrope, Clove and Hay, a base of Birch, Ambergris, Caramel and Vanilla Absolute. The Bee's Knees features Hay, Smoke, Honey, Immortelle and Earthy Notes.