Fragrance comparison

Blue Not Green vs Khanjar

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

Blue Not Green

LELINE

5.002 votes

Rank #48,773 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

6%scent match

Clearly different

Khanjar

Otoori

4.336 votes

Rank #35,288 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Blue Not Green
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Khanjar
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Blue Not Green2/4

Khanjar2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue Not GreenLELINE

KhanjarOtoori

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 81%Had 4%Want 15%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

83%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBlue Not Green

SillageBlue Not Green

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value100

Category winnerKhanjarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

green100%

aromatic83%

fresh65%

citrus48%

fresh spicy30%

amber100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

Scent match6%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesMintLemonLeather

Heart2-4 hrs

GrassLabdanumSaffron

Base8-12 hrs

VetiverOudPatchouli

Top

SaffronLavenderMandarin OrangeArtemisiaCorianderBergamot

Heart

OrrisCedarRoseGeraniumVetiverNutmeg

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaPralineStyraxSandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisLabdanum

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Saffron, Vetiver and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Blue Not Green, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night92

Spring25

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Casual 31%Date 27%Work 24%Party 18%

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,773

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,288

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerKhanjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

LELINE Blue Not Green flips the script on traditional herbal fragrances. You get an immediate hit of crushed peppermint, sour lemon, and stiff black leather right out of the nozzle. It smells crisp yet remarkably dark. As the green notes settle, warm saffron and sticky labdanum take over before resting on a rugged bas…

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Khanjar by Otoori opens with a sharp burst of saffron, bergamot, and bitter artemisia before introducing a heart of dark rose, nutmeg, and dry cedarwood. As the initial herbal spike recedes, the fragrance settles into a heavy base dominated by sweet praline, dense vanilla, styrax, and smoky cypriol oil. The amber acco…

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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, Blue Not Green or Khanjar?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Blue Not Green is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Khanjar is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Blue Not Green for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Khanjar for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Not Green or Khanjar?

Blue Not Green lasts longest (Blue Not Green 100/100, Khanjar 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Not Green or Khanjar?

Blue Not Green projects furthest (Blue Not Green 100/100, Khanjar 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Not Green and Khanjar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Saffron, Vetiver and Patchouli.

Is Blue Not Green or Khanjar better for summer or winter?

Blue Not Green suits daytime wear; Khanjar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Not Green and Khanjar?

Blue Not Green has top notes of Green Notes, Mint, Lemon and Leather, heart notes of Grass, Labdanum and Saffron, a base of Vetiver, Oud and Patchouli. Khanjar has top notes of Saffron, Lavender, Mandarin Orange and Artemisia, heart notes of Orris, Cedar, Rose and Geranium, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Praline and Styrax.