Fragrance comparison

Campus vs Khamsin

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 66 ratings analysed

Campus

Molinard · 2015

3.1752 votes

Rank #22,182 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Khamsin

Mahogany

4.3614 votes

Rank #45,889 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Khamsin takes 4 of 5 categories.

Campus
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Khamsin
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Campus1/5

Khamsin4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CampusMolinard

KhamsinMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.17/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 34%Had 13%Want 54%

4.36/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 48%Had 27%Want 24%

Category winnerKhamsinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

8%Love

31%Like

38%Ok

17%Dislike

6%Hate

52 votes

36%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityKhamsin

SillageKhamsin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value63

Category winnerKhamsinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

lavender61%

woody100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

lavender61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeGreen ApplePineappleLemon

Heart

LavenderGeraniumSandalwoodJasmine

Base

PatchouliCedarAmberwoodMusk

Top

Mandarin OrangeSicilian LemonGreen LeavesBergamot

Heart

LavenderGeraniumVioletLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

SandalwoodAmberwoodMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lemon, Lavender and Geranium. 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

Summer86

Fall64

Winter14

Day100

Night42

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex44

Women9

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,182

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2015

Reviews7

Overall rank#45,889

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCampusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Molinard Campus kicks off with an energetic splash of tart green apple, bright mandarin orange, and juicy pineapple that smells like crisp fruit straight out of a chilled cooler. Within twenty minutes, the initial sweet citrus sharpness calms down into clean French lavender and fresh geranium petals, giving the blend …

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Mahogany Khamsin is a clean fougere that matches a sharp splash of Sicilian lemon with fresh green leaves. The blend quickly settles into a dry lavender heart before landing on a warm base of cedarwood and amberwood. It works best as an easy, everyday option for casual spring afternoons when you want to feel refreshed…

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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, Campus or Khamsin?

Khamsin takes 4 of 5 categories. Campus is rated 3.17/5 from 52 votes; Khamsin is rated 4.36/5 from 14 votes. Choose Campus for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Khamsin for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Campus or Khamsin?

Khamsin lasts longest (Khamsin 70/100, Campus 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Campus or Khamsin?

Khamsin projects furthest (Khamsin 70/100, Campus 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Campus and Khamsin smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Lavender and Geranium.

Is Campus or Khamsin better for summer or winter?

Campus suits daytime wear; Khamsin suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Campus and Khamsin?

Campus has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Green Apple, Pineapple and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium, Sandalwood and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Cedar, Amberwood and Musk. Khamsin has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Sicilian Lemon, Green Leaves and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Amberwood, Musk and Cedar.