Fragrance comparison

Flambee vs Khanjar

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

Flambee

Dilís Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #62,434 PatchouliWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Khanjar

Otoori

4.336 votes

Rank #37,118 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Khanjar takes 2 of 3 categories.

Flambee
Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Khanjar
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Flambee1/3

Khanjar2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Khanjar
Sillage & projection: Flambee
Value for money: Not scored
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

FlambeeDilís Parfum

KhanjarOtoori

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityKhanjar

SillageFlambee

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

woody88%

warm spicy77%

earthy65%

balsamic53%

citrus42%

amber100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliLabdanumBergamotOrangeMandarin OrangeTonka BeanSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SaffronLavenderMandarin OrangeArtemisiaCorianderBergamot

Heart

OrrisCedarRoseGeraniumVetiverNutmeg

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaPralineStyraxSandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisLabdanum

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Labdanum, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for Flambee, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring25

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,434

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,118

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerKhanjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flambee by Dilís Parfum delivers a lively clash between bright citrus fruits and deep earthy resins. The scent opens with a sharp burst of fresh orange, tangy mandarin orange, and crisp bergamot, giving it an energetic and sunny start. Soon after, the zesty brightness deepens as patchouli and sticky balsamic labdanum …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Flambee or Khanjar?

Khanjar takes 2 of 3 categories. Flambee is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Khanjar is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Flambee for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose Khanjar for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Flambee or Khanjar?

Khanjar lasts longest (Khanjar 65/100, Flambee 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flambee or Khanjar?

Flambee projects furthest (Flambee 100/100, Khanjar 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flambee and Khanjar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Labdanum, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange.

Is Flambee or Khanjar better for summer or winter?

Khanjar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flambee and Khanjar?

Flambee features Patchouli, Labdanum, Bergamot, Orange and Mandarin Orange. 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.