Fragrance comparison

Haltane vs Khanjar

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 4,238 ratings analysed

Haltane

Parfums de Marly

4.363,925 votes

Rank #961 OudAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Khanjar

Omanluxury

4.28313 votes

Rank #2,011 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Khanjar takes 4 of 7 categories.

Haltane
Choose it for a oud and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Khanjar
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Haltane3/7

Khanjar4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HaltaneParfums de Marly

KhanjarOmanluxury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 3,925 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.28/ 5 · 313 votes

Have 39%Had 5%Want 55%

Category winnerHaltaneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

22%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

3,925 votes

63%Love

19%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

313 votes

Category winnerHaltaneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityKhanjar

SillageKhanjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value33

Category winnerKhanjarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

lavender61%

oud100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

leather77%

fresh spicy69%

rose61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both oud, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

LavenderClary SageBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

SaffronPraline

Base8-12 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Cedar

Top

LavenderSaffronBergamotCorianderDavanaArtemisiaMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseCedarVetiverOrrisImmortelleNutmegGeranium

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmbergrisPralineSandalwoodMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Saffron and Praline. Durations are only published for Haltane, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring60

Summer32

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerKhanjarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex11

Women2

Date 37%Party 26%Work 21%Casual 16%

Men69

Unisex27

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#961

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#2,011

PerfumerMuatasim Al Hinai, Philippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerHaltaneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Haltane is a sophisticated woody aromatic fragrance built around a polished blend of dark woods and rich gourmand sweetness. The scent opens with a brisk, invigorating splash of Italian bergamot, herbal clary sage, and clean French lavender. As the top notes evaporate, a warm heart of bittersweet saff…

Reviews →

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…

Reviews →

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, Haltane or Khanjar?

Khanjar takes 4 of 7 categories. Haltane is rated 4.36/5 from 3,925 votes; Khanjar is rated 4.28/5 from 313 votes. Choose Haltane for a oud and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Khanjar for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Haltane or Khanjar?

Khanjar lasts longest (Khanjar 83/100, Haltane 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Haltane or Khanjar?

Khanjar projects furthest (Khanjar 73/100, Haltane 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Haltane and Khanjar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Saffron and Praline.

Is Haltane or Khanjar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Haltane and Khanjar?

Haltane has top notes of Lavender, Clary Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Saffron and Praline, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Cedar. 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.