Fragrance comparison

Femme vs Khamsin

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

Femme

Panthenol EXTRA

3.6213 votes

Rank #51,112 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Khamsin

Mahogany

4.3614 votes

Rank #40,690 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Khamsin takes 4 of 5 categories.

Femme
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Khamsin
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Femme1/5

Khamsin4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FemmePanthenol EXTRA

KhamsinMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 46%Had 22%Want 32%

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

38%Love

15%Like

15%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityKhamsin

SillageKhamsin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value63

Category winnerFemmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

vanilla88%

powdery77%

woody65%

fresh spicy53%

aromatic42%

woody100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

lavender61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both citrus, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotGreen Leaves

Heart2-3 hrs

CedarVioletJasmine

Base4-5 hrs

Vanilla

Top

Mandarin OrangeSicilian LemonGreen LeavesBergamot

Heart

LavenderGeraniumVioletLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

SandalwoodAmberwoodMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Green Leaves, Cedar and Violet. Durations are only published for Femme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer80

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night32

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 15%Party 9%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,112

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#40,690

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKhamsinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Femme by Panthenol EXTRA opens with a bright snap of bergamot and crushed green leaves. The sharp alcohol flashes off quickly. Within ten minutes, powdery violet and clean jasmine petal tones step forward alongside dry cedarwood. It smells clean, sweet, and surprisingly crisp for an affordable pharmacy find. The flora…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Femme or Khamsin?

Khamsin takes 4 of 5 categories. Femme is rated 3.62/5 from 13 votes; Khamsin is rated 4.36/5 from 14 votes. Choose Femme for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, 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, Femme or Khamsin?

Khamsin lasts longest (Khamsin 70/100, Femme 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Femme or Khamsin?

Khamsin projects furthest (Khamsin 70/100, Femme 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Femme and Khamsin smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Green Leaves, Cedar and Violet.

Is Femme or Khamsin better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Femme and Khamsin?

Femme has top notes of Bergamot and Green Leaves, heart notes of Cedar, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla. 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.