Fragrance comparison

Ambra vs Khanjar

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 474 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ambra

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.35161 votes

Rank #8,353 AmberHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

Khanjar

Omanluxury

4.28313 votes

Rank #2,111 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambra takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ambra
Choose it for a amber and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Khanjar
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Ambra4/7

Khanjar3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmbraLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

KhanjarOmanluxury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 161 votes

Have 39%Had 7%Want 54%

4.28/ 5 · 313 votes

Have 39%Had 5%Want 55%

Category winnerAmbraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

40%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

161 votes

63%Love

19%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

313 votes

Category winnerAmbraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityKhanjar

SillageKhanjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value33

Category winnerAmbraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

herbal91%

sweet83%

warm spicy74%

musky65%

woody56%

oud100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

leather77%

fresh spicy69%

rose61%

Scent match11%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Bergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

Immortelle

Base6 to 8 hours

Labdanum

Top

LavenderSaffronBergamotCorianderDavanaArtemisiaMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseCedarVetiverOrrisImmortelleNutmegGeranium

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmbergrisPralineSandalwoodMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot and Immortelle. Durations are only published for Ambra, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer24

Fall100

Winter83

Day69

Night100

Spring60

Summer32

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAmbraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex66

Women9

Men69

Unisex27

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,353

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#2,111

PerfumerMuatasim Al Hinai, Philippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerKhanjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambra by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum delivers a focused study on resinous warmth shaped by perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena. The composition opens with a crisp flash of bergamot citrus before giving way to dry, sun-baked immortelle. At the base, rich labdanum anchors the fragrance with sticky balsamic depth and amber richn…

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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, Ambra or Khanjar?

Ambra takes 4 of 7 categories. Ambra is rated 4.35/5 from 161 votes; Khanjar is rated 4.28/5 from 313 votes. Choose Ambra for a amber and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Khanjar for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ambra or Khanjar?

Khanjar lasts longest (Khanjar 83/100, Ambra 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambra or Khanjar?

Khanjar projects furthest (Khanjar 73/100, Ambra 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambra and Khanjar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot and Immortelle.

Is Ambra or Khanjar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Khanjar is the stronger pick. For winter, Khanjar is the stronger pick. Ambra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambra and Khanjar?

Ambra has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Immortelle, a base of Labdanum. 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.