Fragrance comparison

Aclus vs Khanjar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 390 ratings analysed

Aclus

Accendis

3.9077 votes

Rank #11,813 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Khanjar

Omanluxury

4.28313 votes

Rank #2,156 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Khanjar takes 5 of 7 categories.

Aclus
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Khanjar
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Aclus2/7

Khanjar5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AclusAccendis

KhanjarOmanluxury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 39%Had 19%Want 42%

4.28/ 5 · 313 votes

Have 39%Had 5%Want 55%

Category winnerKhanjarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

28%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

50 votes

63%Love

19%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

313 votes

Category winnerKhanjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityKhanjar

SillageKhanjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value33

Category winnerAclusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud90%

amber80%

fresh spicy70%

citrus60%

earthy50%

oud100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

leather77%

fresh spicy69%

rose61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, oud and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemon

Heart

LabdanumAngelicaCardamomArtemisiaOrris

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Gurjan balsamCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGuaiac Wood

Top

LavenderSaffronBergamotCorianderDavanaArtemisiaMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseCedarVetiverOrrisImmortelleNutmegGeranium

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmbergrisPralineSandalwoodMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Artemisia, Orris and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer25

Fall100

Winter92

Day100

Night100

Spring60

Summer32

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAclusMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex54

Women8

Men69

Unisex27

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,813

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#2,156

PerfumerMuatasim Al Hinai, Philippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerKhanjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aclus by Accendis is a fragrance for women and men. Aclus was launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is Arturetto Landi. Top notes are Bergamot and Lemon; middle notes are Labdanum, Angelica, Cardamom, Artemisia and Orris; base notes are Agarwood (Oud), Gurjan balsam, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Guaiac Woo…

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Khanjar by Omanluxury is a daring unisex fragrance built around a powerful oud and leather profile. Launched in 2020, it offers an aromatic and spicy opening that settles into a deep, resinous base. This is an intense, cold-weather scent that demands confidence and skin heat to reach its full potential during formal e…

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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, Aclus or Khanjar?

Khanjar takes 5 of 7 categories. Aclus is rated 3.90/5 from 77 votes; Khanjar is rated 4.28/5 from 313 votes. Choose Aclus for a woody and oud character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Khanjar for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Aclus or Khanjar?

Khanjar lasts longest (Khanjar 83/100, Aclus 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aclus or Khanjar?

Projection is very close: Khanjar 73/100, Aclus 72/100 for sillage.

Do Aclus and Khanjar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Artemisia, Orris and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Aclus or Khanjar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Khanjar is the stronger pick. For winter, Khanjar is the stronger pick. Aclus suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aclus and Khanjar?

Aclus has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Labdanum, Angelica, Cardamom and Artemisia, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Gurjan balsam, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Guaiac Wood. Khanjar has top notes of Lavender, Saffron, Bergamot and Coriander, heart notes of Rose, Cedar, Vetiver and Orris, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Ambergris.