Fragrance comparison

H vs Khamsin

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 27 ratings analysed

4 wins

Chlorophylla

4.5413 votes

Rank #32,103 CitrusWoody

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66%scent match

Closely related

Khamsin

Mahogany

4.3614 votes

Rank #45,413 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

H takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

H4/5

Khamsin1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HChlorophylla

KhamsinMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 44%Had 14%Want 42%

4.36/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 48%Had 27%Want 24%

Category winnerHRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

46%Like

0%Ok

0%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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityH

SillageKhamsin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value63

Category winnerHBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody83%

powdery65%

aromatic48%

musky30%

woody100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

lavender61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both citrus, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sicilian LemonBergamot

Heart

RoseGeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyMagnoliaHoneysuckle

Base

SandalwoodMusk

Top

Mandarin OrangeSicilian LemonGreen LeavesBergamot

Heart

LavenderGeraniumVioletLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

SandalwoodAmberwoodMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesSicilian Lemon, Bergamot, Geranium and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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

Summer92

Fall33

Winter17

Day100

Night25

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,103

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#45,413

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

H by Chlorophylla is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for men. H was launched in 2015. Top notes are Sicilian Lemon and Bergamot; middle notes are Rose, Geranium, Lily-of-the-Valley, Magnolia and Honeysuckle; base notes are Sandalwood and Musk. It opens with Sicilian Lemon, Bergamot. The heart moves into Rose, Geranium. …

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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, H or Khamsin?

H takes 4 of 5 categories. H is rated 4.54/5 from 13 votes; Khamsin is rated 4.36/5 from 14 votes. Choose H for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Khamsin for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, H or Khamsin?

They last about the same: H 72/100, Khamsin 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, H or Khamsin?

Khamsin projects furthest (Khamsin 70/100, H 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do H and Khamsin smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Sicilian Lemon, Bergamot, Geranium and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is H or Khamsin better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in H and Khamsin?

H has top notes of Sicilian Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Lily-of-the-Valley and Magnolia, a base of Sandalwood 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.