Fragrance comparison

Luster vs Kn°II

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 48 ratings analysed

3 wins

Luster

PROUD

4.569 votes

Rank #44,571 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Kn°II

Korloff Paris

3.3839 votes

Rank #46,922 PowderyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Luster takes 3 of 4 categories.

Luster
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Kn°II
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Luster3/4

Kn°II1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kn°II
Sillage & projection: Luster
Value for money: Luster
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Luster

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LusterPROUD

Kn°IIKorloff Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%

3.38/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 22%Had 30%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

21%Love

38%Like

3%Ok

36%Dislike

3%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityKn°II

SillageLuster

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLusterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

amber61%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

woody77%

iris69%

fruity61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both vanilla, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GrapefruitMandarin OrangeApplePineapple

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineIrisRose

Base6-8 hrs

Woodsy NotesMuskAmberVanillaTonka Bean

Top

PeachPineappleGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart

IrisWhite FlowersVetiver

Base

VanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Pineapple and Iris. Durations are only published for Luster, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Spring64

Summer45

Fall100

Winter64

Day100

Night70

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,571

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,922

PerfumerJulien Rasquinet

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLusterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Luster by PROUD opens with a bright splash of tart grapefruit, juicy mandarin orange, and crisp green apple, quickly backed by sweet sliced pineapple. As the sparkling fruit settles on your skin, a soft bouquet of powdery iris, creamy jasmine, and fresh rose petals rounds out the edges. The base deepens into comfortin…

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Kn°II by Korloff Paris offers a soft, powdery peach and pineapple opening that transitions into a heart of iris and vetiver. It is a floral-oriental scent best suited for daytime wear during the spring. The dry-down introduces a comfortable blend of vanilla and sandalwood, making it a reliable choice for casual office…

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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, Luster or Kn°II?

Luster takes 3 of 4 categories. Luster is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes; Kn°II is rated 3.38/5 from 39 votes. Choose Luster for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Kn°II for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Luster or Kn°II?

Kn°II lasts longest (Kn°II 74/100, Luster 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Luster or Kn°II?

Luster projects furthest (Luster 82/100, Kn°II 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Luster and Kn°II smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Pineapple and Iris.

Is Luster or Kn°II better for summer or winter?

Luster suits daytime wear; Kn°II suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Luster and Kn°II?

Luster has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Apple and Pineapple, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris and Rose, a base of Woodsy Notes, Musk, Amber and Vanilla. Kn°II has top notes of Peach, Pineapple, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, White Flowers and Vetiver, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Musk.