Amber Sky vs Khanjar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Khanjar takes 6 of 7 categories.
Amber SkyChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
KhanjarChoose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Amber Sky1/7
Khanjar6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Khanjar
- Community sentiment
- Khanjar
- Longevity
- Khanjar
- Sillage & projection
- Khanjar
- Value for money
- Khanjar
- Versatility
- Amber Sky
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Khanjar
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Amber SkyEx NihiloKhanjarOmanluxuryWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.02/ 5 · 534 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
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 hate45%Love
31%Like
9%Ok
13%Dislike
3%Hate
534 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
Category winners
LongevityKhanjar
SillageKhanjar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerKhanjarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
fresh spicy91%
vanilla83%
woody74%
aromatic65%
powdery56%
oud100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
leather77%
fresh spicy69%
rose61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-40 mins
CorianderBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
NutmegGeranium
Base8-12 hrs
AmberTonka BeanVanillaCedarSandalwood
Top
LavenderSaffronBergamotCorianderDavanaArtemisiaMandarin Orange
Heart
RoseCedarVetiverOrrisImmortelleNutmegGeranium
Base
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmbergrisPralineSandalwoodMuskTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Bergamot, Nutmeg and Geranium. Durations are only published for Amber Sky, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring29
Summer14
Fall89
Winter100
Day56
Night100
Spring60
Summer32
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerAmber SkyMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,980
PerfumerOlivier Pescheux
Launched—
Reviews64
Overall rank#2,156
PerfumerMuatasim Al Hinai, Philippe Paparella-Paris
Launched—
Reviews50
Category winnerKhanjarHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEx Nihilo Amber Sky is a rich, resinous amber scent with a warm spicy backbone. It opens with a bright spark of bergamot and herbal coriander seeds before quickly settling into a thick, comforting heart of nutmeg and geranium petals. As the fragrance warms on your skin, it reveals a creamy base of vanilla, toasted ton…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Amber Sky or Khanjar?
Khanjar takes 6 of 7 categories. Amber Sky is rated 4.02/5 from 534 votes; Khanjar is rated 4.28/5 from 313 votes. Choose Amber Sky for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Khanjar for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Amber Sky or Khanjar?
Khanjar lasts longest (Khanjar 83/100, Amber Sky 77/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Amber Sky or Khanjar?
Projection is very close: Khanjar 73/100, Amber Sky 71/100 for sillage.
Do Amber Sky and Khanjar smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Bergamot, Nutmeg and Geranium.
Is Amber Sky or Khanjar better for summer or winter?
For summer, Khanjar is the stronger pick. For winter, Amber Sky is the stronger pick. Amber Sky suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Amber Sky and Khanjar?
Amber Sky has top notes of Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Nutmeg and Geranium, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Cedar. 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.
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