Fragrance comparison

Ambitious vs Khanjar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 359 ratings analysed

Ambitious

Boadicea the Victorious

4.2846 votes

Rank #25,886 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Khanjar

Omanluxury

4.28313 votes

Rank #2,158 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Khanjar takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ambitious
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, 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, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Ambitious3/7

Khanjar4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmbitiousBoadicea the Victorious

KhanjarOmanluxury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%

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

57%Love

26%Like

11%Ok

2%Dislike

4%Hate

46 votes

63%Love

19%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

313 votes

Category winnerAmbitiousMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityKhanjar

SillageKhanjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value33

Category winnerAmbitiousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

rose61%

oud100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

leather77%

fresh spicy69%

rose61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, aromatic and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CorianderGuatemalan CardamomGeranium

Heart

Bulgarian RoseMoroccan RoseOrrisEgyptian Jasmine

Base

Siam BenzoinCrystal AmberSandalowoodPatchouliTonka BeanWhite Musk

Top

LavenderSaffronBergamotCorianderDavanaArtemisiaMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseCedarVetiverOrrisImmortelleNutmegGeranium

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmbergrisPralineSandalwoodMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Geranium, Bulgarian Rose and Orris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer19

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring60

Summer32

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAmbitiousMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex67

Women17

Men69

Unisex27

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,886

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#2,158

PerfumerMuatasim Al Hinai, Philippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerKhanjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambitious by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a sharp burst of Guatemalan cardamom, green coriander, and peppery geranium. That bright spice quickly gives way to a dense heart where Bulgarian rose and Moroccan rose mingle with earthy orris and Egyptian jasmine. As the fragrance settles, rich base notes of Siam benzo…

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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, Ambitious or Khanjar?

Khanjar takes 4 of 7 categories. Ambitious is rated 4.28/5 from 46 votes; Khanjar is rated 4.28/5 from 313 votes. Choose Ambitious for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Khanjar for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ambitious or Khanjar?

Khanjar lasts longest (Khanjar 83/100, Ambitious 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambitious or Khanjar?

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

Do Ambitious and Khanjar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and rose accords. Common notes include Coriander, Geranium, Bulgarian Rose and Orris.

Is Ambitious or Khanjar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ambitious and Khanjar?

Ambitious has top notes of Coriander, Guatemalan Cardamom and Geranium, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Moroccan Rose, Orris and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Siam Benzoin, Crystal Amber, Sandalowood and Patchouli. 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.