Fragrance comparison

Carlisle vs Khanjar

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 5,843 ratings analysed

4 wins

Carlisle

Parfums de Marly

4.375,530 votes

Rank #696 VanillaPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Khanjar

Omanluxury

4.28313 votes

Rank #2,017 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carlisle takes 4 of 7 categories.

Carlisle
Choose it for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Khanjar
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in winter.

Carlisle4/7

Khanjar2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CarlisleParfums de Marly

KhanjarOmanluxury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 5,530 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.28/ 5 · 313 votes

Have 39%Had 5%Want 55%

Category winnerCarlisleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

20%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

5,530 votes

63%Love

19%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

313 votes

Category winnerCarlisleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityKhanjar

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value33

Category winnerCarlisleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

patchouli92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

oud100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

leather77%

fresh spicy69%

rose61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

NutmegGreen AppleSaffron

Heart3-4 hrs

Tonka BeanRoseOsmanthusDavana

Base8-12+ hrs

PatchouliVanillaOpoponax

Top

LavenderSaffronBergamotCorianderDavanaArtemisiaMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseCedarVetiverOrrisImmortelleNutmegGeranium

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmbergrisPralineSandalwoodMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Saffron, Tonka Bean and Rose. Durations are only published for Carlisle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer9

Fall0

Winter100

Day27

Night100

Spring60

Summer32

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerKhanjarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex12

Women2

Date 40%Party 34%Work 14%Casual 12%

Men69

Unisex27

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#696

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#2,017

PerfumerMuatasim Al Hinai, Philippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerCarlisleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Carlisle is a rich oriental fragrance centered on crisp green apple, earthy patchouli, and dark bourbon vanilla. The first spray releases a brisk burst of nutmeg and tart fruit before settling into a warm, resinous heart of tonka bean and sweet opoponax. It smells dense, smoky, and undeniably upscale.…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Carlisle or Khanjar?

Carlisle takes 4 of 7 categories. Carlisle is rated 4.37/5 from 5,530 votes; Khanjar is rated 4.28/5 from 313 votes. Choose Carlisle for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Khanjar for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Carlisle or Khanjar?

They last about the same: Khanjar 83/100, Carlisle 82/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Carlisle or Khanjar?

Projection is very close: Carlisle 73/100, Khanjar 73/100 for sillage.

Do Carlisle and Khanjar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Saffron, Tonka Bean and Rose.

Is Carlisle or Khanjar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Carlisle and Khanjar?

Carlisle has top notes of Nutmeg, Green Apple and Saffron, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Rose, Osmanthus and Davana, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Opoponax. 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.