Fragrance comparison

Amber Saffron vs Khanjar

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 526 ratings analysed

Amber Saffron

Clean

3.84213 votes

Rank #36,386 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Khanjar

Omanluxury

4.28313 votes

Rank #2,085 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Khanjar takes 5 of 7 categories.

Amber Saffron
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Khanjar
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Amber Saffron2/7

Khanjar5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber SaffronClean

KhanjarOmanluxury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 213 votes

Have 39%Had 21%Want 40%

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

30%Love

45%Like

7%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

213 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

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityKhanjar

SillageKhanjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value33

Category winnerAmber SaffronBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fruity100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

musky61%

oud100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

leather77%

fresh spicy69%

rose61%

Scent match10%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotArtemisiaMandarin Orange

Heart1.5 to 2.5 hours

RaspberryRoseLily

Base3 to 4 hours

SaffronAmberMusk

Top

LavenderSaffronBergamotCorianderDavanaArtemisiaMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseCedarVetiverOrrisImmortelleNutmegGeranium

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmbergrisPralineSandalwoodMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Artemisia, Mandarin Orange and Rose. Durations are only published for Amber Saffron, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer67

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night43

Spring60

Summer32

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAmber SaffronMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex48

Women48

Men69

Unisex27

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,386

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,085

PerfumerMuatasim Al Hinai, Philippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerKhanjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Saffron by Clean offers a distinctive twist on resinous warmth by balancing sweet raspberry and bright mandarin orange against a dry, warm spicy foundation. Launched in 2016, this unisex blend opens with brisk bergamot, herbal artemisia, and citrus before settling into a heart of tart raspberry, rose, and lily. …

Reviews →

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…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Amber Saffron or Khanjar?

Khanjar takes 5 of 7 categories. Amber Saffron is rated 3.84/5 from 213 votes; Khanjar is rated 4.28/5 from 313 votes. Choose Amber Saffron for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Khanjar for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Amber Saffron or Khanjar?

Khanjar lasts longest (Khanjar 83/100, Amber Saffron 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Saffron or Khanjar?

Khanjar projects furthest (Khanjar 73/100, Amber Saffron 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Saffron and Khanjar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Artemisia, Mandarin Orange and Rose.

Is Amber Saffron or Khanjar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Amber Saffron is the stronger pick. For winter, Khanjar is the stronger pick. Amber Saffron suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Saffron and Khanjar?

Amber Saffron has top notes of Bergamot, Artemisia and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Raspberry, Rose and Lily, a base of Saffron, Amber and Musk. 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.