Fragrance comparison

Alta vs Khanjar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 320 ratings analysed

Alta

Aman

4.577 votes

Rank #34,794 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Khanjar

Omanluxury

4.28313 votes

Rank #2,158 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Khanjar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Alta
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Khanjar
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Alta1/4

Khanjar3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AltaAman

KhanjarOmanluxury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 30%Had 3%Want 67%

4.28/ 5 · 313 votes

Have 39%Had 5%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

63%Love

19%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

313 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityKhanjar

SillageKhanjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value33

Category winnerAltaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy83%

warm spicy65%

woody48%

earthy30%

oud100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

leather77%

fresh spicy69%

rose61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GeraniumJuniper

Heart

CarawayCardamomSaffronOrris

Base

VetiverLabdanumPatchouliSandalwood

Top

LavenderSaffronBergamotCorianderDavanaArtemisiaMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseCedarVetiverOrrisImmortelleNutmegGeranium

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmbergrisPralineSandalwoodMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Saffron, Orris and Vetiver. 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

Summer0

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night67

Spring60

Summer32

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men69

Unisex27

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,794

PerfumerJacques Chabert

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#2,158

PerfumerMuatasim Al Hinai, Philippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerKhanjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alta is an aromatic, spicy scent that opens crisp and green, with juniper and geranium reading clean and slightly brisk. The heart turns warm and textured as cardamom, saffron and caraway bring a dry spice lift, softened by a powdery orris touch. In the dry-down, vetiver, patchouli, labdanum and sandalwood settle into…

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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, Alta or Khanjar?

Khanjar takes 3 of 4 categories. Alta is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes; Khanjar is rated 4.28/5 from 313 votes. Choose Alta for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Khanjar for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Alta or Khanjar?

Khanjar lasts longest (Khanjar 83/100, Alta 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alta or Khanjar?

Khanjar projects furthest (Khanjar 73/100, Alta 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alta and Khanjar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Geranium, Saffron, Orris and Vetiver.

Is Alta or Khanjar better for summer or winter?

Alta suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alta and Khanjar?

Alta has top notes of Geranium and Juniper, heart notes of Caraway, Cardamom, Saffron and Orris, a base of Vetiver, Labdanum, Patchouli and Sandalwood. 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.