Fragrance comparison

Ambre Khandjar vs Onyx Opium

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 859 ratings analysed

Ambre Khandjar

Une Nuit Nomade

4.08857 votes

Rank #3,817 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Onyx Opium

Bohdidharma

5.002 votes

Rank #43,554 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Ambre Khandjar
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Onyx Opium
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Ambre Khandjar2/4

Onyx Opium2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Onyx Opium
Sillage & projection: Onyx Opium
Value for money: Ambre Khandjar
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ambre Khandjar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambre KhandjarUne Nuit Nomade

Onyx OpiumBohdidharma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 857 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 3%Had 5%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

35%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

857 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityOnyx Opium

SillageOnyx Opium

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAmbre KhandjarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody91%

fruity83%

warm spicy74%

vanilla65%

sweet56%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

sweet77%

patchouli69%

powdery61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PlumMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

LabdanumVanilla PodOrrisYlang-Ylang

Base8-10+ hrs

BenzoinPatchouliSandalwood

Top

PepperPlumCorianderMandarin Orange

Heart

PatchouliCarnationOrrisSandalwoodCinnamon

Base

Tolu BalsamOpiumLabdanumOpoponaxMusk

InformationalShared notesPlum, Mandarin Orange, Labdanum and Orris. Durations are only published for Ambre Khandjar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring23

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men34

Unisex55

Women11

Date 41%Party 27%Casual 18%Work 13%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,817

PerfumerJérôme di Marino

Launched—

Reviews82

Overall rank#43,554

PerfumerMichael Boadi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmbre KhandjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambre Khandjar hits your skin with dark, boozy plum and a sharp flash of mandarin citrus. It is deep and heavy. Within ten minutes, rich cistus labdanum and buttery orris root push forward, creating a dark leather-jacket effect without actual leather listed in the pyramid. Golden benzoin resin and dry sandalwood ancho…

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Onyx Opium reads as a dense amber-spice scent with plum up top, a powdery floral heart, and a resinous, musky dry-down. The overall effect looks warm, balsamic, sweet, and slightly earthy rather than fresh. Based on the note structure and limited wear data, it is likely to suit someone who enjoys rich, old-school orie…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ambre Khandjar or Onyx Opium?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ambre Khandjar is rated 4.08/5 from 857 votes; Onyx Opium is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Ambre Khandjar for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Onyx Opium for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Khandjar or Onyx Opium?

Onyx Opium lasts longest (Onyx Opium 80/100, Ambre Khandjar 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre Khandjar or Onyx Opium?

Onyx Opium projects furthest (Onyx Opium 67/100, Ambre Khandjar 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre Khandjar and Onyx Opium smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Plum, Mandarin Orange, Labdanum and Orris.

Is Ambre Khandjar or Onyx Opium better for summer or winter?

Ambre Khandjar suits evening wear; Onyx Opium suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre Khandjar and Onyx Opium?

Ambre Khandjar has top notes of Plum and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Labdanum, Vanilla Pod, Orris and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Benzoin, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Onyx Opium has top notes of Pepper, Plum, Coriander and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Patchouli, Carnation, Orris and Sandalwood, a base of Tolu Balsam, Opium, Labdanum and Opoponax.