Zeste Mandarine Pamplemousse vs Kn°II
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
9%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Kn°II takes 4 of 7 categories.
Zeste Mandarine PamplemousseChoose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Kn°IIChoose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Zeste Mandarine Pamplemousse3/7
Kn°II4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Zeste Mandarine Pamplemousse
- Community sentiment
- Zeste Mandarine Pamplemousse
- Longevity
- Kn°II
- Sillage & projection
- Kn°II
- Value for money
- Kn°II
- Versatility
- Kn°II
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Zeste Mandarine Pamplemousse
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Zeste Mandarine PamplemousseCreedKn°IIKorloff ParisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 101 votes
Have 35%Had 15%Want 50%
3.38/ 5 · 39 votes
Have 22%Had 30%Want 48%
Category winnerZeste Mandarine PamplemousseRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
44%Like
3%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
101 votes
21%Love
38%Like
3%Ok
36%Dislike
3%Hate
39 votes
Category winnerZeste Mandarine PamplemousseMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityKn°II
SillageKn°II
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerKn°IIBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familycitrus100%
amber83%
white floral65%
fresh spicy48%
animalic30%
powdery100%
vanilla92%
sweet84%
woody77%
iris69%
fruity61%
Scent match9%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
GrapefruitBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart2-3 hrs
White Flowers
Base4-6 hrs
Ambergris
Top
PeachPineappleGrapefruitMandarin Orange
Heart
IrisWhite FlowersVetiver
Base
VanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mandarin Orange and White Flowers. Durations are only published for Zeste Mandarine Pamplemousse, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring70
Summer100
Fall10
Winter8
Day100
Night15
Spring64
Summer45
Fall100
Winter64
Day100
Night70
Category winnerKn°IIMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#31,104
PerfumerOlivier Creed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#46,554
PerfumerJulien Rasquinet
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerZeste Mandarine PamplemousseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotZeste Mandarine Pamplemousse by Creed opens with an invigorating splash of freshly peeled grapefruit, tart bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange. Created in 1975 by Olivier Creed as his debut release, this scent captures the simple joy of biting into chilled citrus fruit on a warm morning. As the sparkling opening settl…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Zeste Mandarine Pamplemousse or Kn°II?
Kn°II takes 4 of 7 categories. Zeste Mandarine Pamplemousse is rated 4.15/5 from 101 votes; Kn°II is rated 3.38/5 from 39 votes. Choose Zeste Mandarine Pamplemousse for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Kn°II for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Zeste Mandarine Pamplemousse or Kn°II?
Kn°II lasts longest (Kn°II 74/100, Zeste Mandarine Pamplemousse 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Zeste Mandarine Pamplemousse or Kn°II?
Kn°II projects furthest (Kn°II 74/100, Zeste Mandarine Pamplemousse 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Zeste Mandarine Pamplemousse and Kn°II smell similar?
Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and White Flowers.
Is Zeste Mandarine Pamplemousse or Kn°II better for summer or winter?
For summer, Zeste Mandarine Pamplemousse is the stronger pick. For winter, Kn°II is the stronger pick. Zeste Mandarine Pamplemousse suits daytime wear; Kn°II suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Zeste Mandarine Pamplemousse and Kn°II?
Zeste Mandarine Pamplemousse has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of White Flowers, a base of Ambergris. 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.
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