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Olympios vs Knize Two

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

Updated 218 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Knize Two takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Olympios

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Knize Two

    Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Olympios2/7
Knize Two5/7
Ratings & consensus
Knize Two
Community sentiment
Knize Two
Longevity
Knize Two
Sillage & projection
Olympios
Value for money
Knize Two
Versatility
Olympios
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Knize Two

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
OlympiosMissoni
Knize TwoKnize
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.75/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%
3.83/ 5 · 181 votes
Have 41%Had 11%Want 47%
Category winnerKnize TwoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
43%Love
39%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
4%Hate

28 votes

41%Love
40%Like
7%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

87 votes

Category winnerKnize TwoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityKnize Two

SillageOlympios

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value57
¤ Price value63
Category winnerKnize TwoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
powdery92%
green84%
white floral77%
violet69%
citrus61%
powdery100%
violet92%
green84%
citrus77%
floral69%
woody61%
Scent match74%Closely related · both powdery, green and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
VioletGreen NotesWatercressAmalfi LemonBergamot
Heart
RoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrris Root
Base
Sandalwoodoak mossVirginia CedarAmberMuskTonka Bean
Top
AldehydesGreen NotesBergamotAmalfi LemonGalbanumPetitgrain
Heart
VioletIrisJasmineRoseCarnation
Base
oak mossSandalwoodVirginia CedarAmberTonka BeanMusk
InformationalShared notesViolet, Green Notes, Amalfi Lemon and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer22
Fall100
Winter78
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer78
Fall33
Winter22
Day100
Night37
Category winnerOlympiosMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men63
Unisex38
Women0
Men50
Unisex36
Women14
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,315

PerfumerEnzo Galardi

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#8,733

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerKnize TwoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Olympios is a very 1990s masculine with a wet green opening, violet up top, and a dry woody base softened by moss, musk, and tonka. It often gets compared to early Fahrenheit, but with more lemon and without the petrol edge. It suits wearers who enjoy classic aromatic-woody scents with a slightly floral, powdery textu…

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Knize Two, launched in 1978, remains a definitive chypre floral for men who appreciate traditional craftsmanship. It opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, green notes, and citrus before settling into a heart of violet, iris, and carnation. The foundation of oak moss, sandalwood, and musk provides a steady, classic ba…

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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, Olympios or Knize Two?

Knize Two takes 5 of 7 categories. Olympios is rated 3.75/5 from 37 votes; Knize Two is rated 3.83/5 from 181 votes. Choose Olympios for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Knize Two for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Olympios or Knize Two?

Knize Two lasts longest (Knize Two 73/100, Olympios 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Olympios or Knize Two?

Projection is very close: Olympios 62/100, Knize Two 60/100 for sillage.

Do Olympios and Knize Two smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, green and woody accords. Common notes include Violet, Green Notes, Amalfi Lemon and Bergamot.

Is Olympios or Knize Two better for summer or winter?

For summer, Knize Two is the stronger pick. For winter, Olympios is the stronger pick. Olympios suits day or night wear; Knize Two suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Olympios and Knize Two?

Olympios has top notes of Violet, Green Notes, Watercress and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Orris Root, a base of Sandalwood, oak moss, Virginia Cedar and Amber. Knize Two has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Jasmine and Rose, a base of oak moss, Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar and Amber.

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