Fragrance comparison

Surhomme Transparent vs Knowledge Men

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

Surhomme Transparent

Parfums de Nietzsche

4.006 votes

Rank #46,806 IrisPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Knowledge Men

Rasasi

3.6926 votes

Rank #26,444 Warm SpicyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Knowledge Men takes 3 of 4 categories.

Surhomme Transparent
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Knowledge Men
Choose it for a warm spicy and iris character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Surhomme Transparent1/4

Knowledge Men3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Surhomme Transparent
Sillage & projection: Knowledge Men
Value for money: Knowledge Men
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Knowledge Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Surhomme TransparentParfums de Nietzsche

Knowledge MenRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

3.69/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 38%Had 37%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

19%Love

50%Like

12%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevitySurhomme Transparent

SillageKnowledge Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value55

Category winnerKnowledge MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

powdery88%

warm spicy77%

woody65%

violet53%

floral42%

warm spicy100%

iris90%

fresh spicy80%

woody70%

floral60%

powdery50%

Scent match65%Closely related · both iris, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IrisGingerFlowersSpicy NotesWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

White PepperLotus

Heart

IrisCardamom

Base

Spicy NotesWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesIris, Spicy Notes and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Surhomme Transparent, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night45

Spring67

Summer100

Fall61

Winter28

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

Work 39%Casual 34%Date 19%Party 8%

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,806

PerfumerAnne Flipo

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#26,444

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerKnowledge MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Surhomme Transparent by Parfums de Nietzsche is an airy, powdery iris fragrance spiked with fresh grated ginger and dry cedar wood. The initial spray hits skin with brisk ginger spice and a pale citrus zing before yielding to an ethereal, cool floral heart. Iris takes center stage here. It smells clean, starch-crisp, …

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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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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, Surhomme Transparent or Knowledge Men?

Knowledge Men takes 3 of 4 categories. Surhomme Transparent is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Knowledge Men is rated 3.69/5 from 26 votes. Choose Surhomme Transparent for a iris and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Knowledge Men for a warm spicy and iris character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Surhomme Transparent or Knowledge Men?

Surhomme Transparent lasts longest (Surhomme Transparent 73/100, Knowledge Men 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Surhomme Transparent or Knowledge Men?

Knowledge Men projects furthest (Knowledge Men 61/100, Surhomme Transparent 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Surhomme Transparent and Knowledge Men smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Iris, Spicy Notes and Woody Notes.

Is Surhomme Transparent or Knowledge Men better for summer or winter?

Surhomme Transparent suits daytime wear; Knowledge Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Surhomme Transparent and Knowledge Men?

Surhomme Transparent features Iris, Ginger, Flowers, Spicy Notes and Woody Notes. Knowledge Men has top notes of White Pepper and Lotus, heart notes of Iris and Cardamom, a base of Spicy Notes and Woody Notes.