Fragrance comparison

Sordid vs Knize Two

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 185 ratings analysed

Sordid

Mirus Fine Fragrance

4.254 votes

Rank #41,167 AmberAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Knize Two

Knize

3.83181 votes

Rank #8,047 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Knize Two takes 2 of 3 categories.

Sordid
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Knize Two
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sordid1/3

Knize Two2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sordid
Sillage & projection: Knize Two
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Knize Two

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SordidMirus Fine Fragrance

Knize TwoKnize

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

3.83/ 5 · 181 votes

Have 41%Had 11%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

41%Love

40%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

87 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySordid

SillageKnize Two

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

animalic83%

woody65%

balsamic48%

patchouli30%

powdery100%

violet92%

green84%

citrus77%

floral69%

woody61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberAmbergrisPatchouliPetitgrainBergamotVioletSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesBergamotAmalfi LemonGalbanumPetitgrain

Heart

VioletIrisJasmineRoseCarnation

Base

oak mossSandalwoodVirginia CedarAmberTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesAmber, Petitgrain, Bergamot and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer78

Fall33

Winter22

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men50

Unisex36

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,167

PerfumerNeal Peters

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#8,047

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerKnize TwoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sordid leans into a dense amber style with an animalic, woody edge. Reviewers describe it as warm, decadent, sharp, and intense, with a mossy, slightly creamy feel that can read almost cinnamon-like in wear. This looks best suited to experienced amber lovers who enjoy bold texture over easy freshness. It may suit cool…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sordid or Knize Two?

Knize Two takes 2 of 3 categories. Sordid is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Knize Two is rated 3.83/5 from 181 votes. Choose Sordid for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Knize Two for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sordid or Knize Two?

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

Which projects more, Sordid or Knize Two?

Knize Two projects furthest (Knize Two 60/100, Sordid 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sordid and Knize Two smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Amber, Petitgrain, Bergamot and Violet.

Is Sordid or Knize Two better for summer or winter?

Sordid suits evening wear; Knize Two suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sordid and Knize Two?

Sordid features Amber, Ambergris, Patchouli, Petitgrain and Bergamot. 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.