Fragrance comparison

Baaqa vs Khanjar

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 372 ratings analysed

Baaqa

Ajmal

3.5159 votes

Rank #46,193 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Khanjar

Omanluxury

4.28313 votes

Rank #2,156 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Khanjar takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Baaqa2/7

Khanjar5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BaaqaAjmal

KhanjarOmanluxury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.51/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 40%Had 22%Want 39%

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

17%Love

49%Like

2%Ok

32%Dislike

0%Hate

59 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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityKhanjar

SillageKhanjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value33

Category winnerBaaqaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

oud92%

floral84%

woody77%

amber69%

powdery61%

oud100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

leather77%

fresh spicy69%

rose61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both oud and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronMandarin OrangeMusk

Heart

Floral NotesJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodAmber

Top

LavenderSaffronBergamotCorianderDavanaArtemisiaMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseCedarVetiverOrrisImmortelleNutmegGeranium

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmbergrisPralineSandalwoodMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Mandarin Orange, Musk and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer85

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night68

Spring60

Summer32

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBaaqaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men69

Unisex27

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,193

PerfumerNazir Ajmal

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,156

PerfumerMuatasim Al Hinai, Philippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerKhanjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Baaqa is a warm, spicy floral oud in perfume oil form, with a bright mandarin flicker over saffron and musk, then a jasmine-forward heart. The dry-down settles into a woody, ambery base where oud and sandalwood feel smooth and slightly powdery. If you enjoy traditional Middle Eastern-style oils and like your florals w…

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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, Baaqa or Khanjar?

Khanjar takes 5 of 7 categories. Baaqa is rated 3.51/5 from 59 votes; Khanjar is rated 4.28/5 from 313 votes. Choose Baaqa for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Khanjar for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Baaqa or Khanjar?

Khanjar lasts longest (Khanjar 83/100, Baaqa 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baaqa or Khanjar?

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

Do Baaqa and Khanjar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Mandarin Orange, Musk and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Baaqa or Khanjar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Baaqa and Khanjar?

Baaqa has top notes of Saffron, Mandarin Orange and Musk, heart notes of Floral Notes and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Amber. 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.