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A Perfect Man vs Khumar

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

Updated 39 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Khumar takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • A Perfect Man

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Khumar

    Choose it for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

A Perfect Man1/3
Khumar2/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
A Perfect Man
Sillage & projection
Khumar
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Khumar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
A Perfect ManLise London
KhumarJunaid Jamshed
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.17/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 21%Had 14%Want 64%
4.27/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 61%Had 19%Want 20%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

39%Love
52%Like
6%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity93
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityA Perfect Man

SillageKhumar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value72
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
fresh spicy86%
aromatic72%
lavender58%
floral44%
green30%
citrus100%
lavender90%
fresh spicy80%
green70%
aromatic60%
vanilla50%
Scent match74%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotCitrusesTangerine
Heart
LavenderMintFloral Notes
Base
VanillaAmber
Top
BergamotCitruses
Heart
LavenderGreen Notes
Base
VanillaWoody NotesAmber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Citruses, Lavender and Vanilla. 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
Summer50
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer94
Fall61
Winter39
Day100
Night44
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men67
Unisex33
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,834

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,128

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerKhumarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A Perfect Man by Lise London opens with a burst of Bergamot, bright Citruses, and juicy Tangerine. This initial citrus sparkle feels energetic and crisp, perfect for a sunny spring morning when you need an immediate boost. As the bright top notes begin to settle, a heart of Lavender, cool Mint, and subtle Floral Notes…

Reviews →

Khumar by Junaid Jamshed is a crisp woody aromatic scent that defines a clean aesthetic for men. Launched in 2012, it balances bright bergamot and citruses with a soothing lavender heart. The dry-down settles into a warm, reliable blend of vanilla and woods, making it a versatile choice for daily wear in professional …

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, A Perfect Man or Khumar?

Khumar takes 2 of 3 categories. A Perfect Man is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; Khumar is rated 4.27/5 from 33 votes. Choose A Perfect Man for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Khumar for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A Perfect Man or Khumar?

A Perfect Man lasts longest (A Perfect Man 93/100, Khumar 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Perfect Man or Khumar?

Projection is very close: Khumar 59/100, A Perfect Man 58/100 for sillage.

Do A Perfect Man and Khumar smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and lavender accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Citruses, Lavender and Vanilla.

Is A Perfect Man or Khumar better for summer or winter?

A Perfect Man suits day or night wear; Khumar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Perfect Man and Khumar?

A Perfect Man has top notes of Bergamot, Citruses and Tangerine, heart notes of Lavender, Mint and Floral Notes, a base of Vanilla and Amber. Khumar has top notes of Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Lavender and Green Notes, a base of Vanilla, Woody Notes and Amber.

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