Fragrance comparison

Khamsin vs Percival

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5,156 ratings analysed

Khamsin

Mahogany

4.3614 votes

Rank #45,895 WoodyCitrus

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56%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Percival

Parfums de Marly

4.245,142 votes

Rank #1,395 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Percival takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Khamsin2/5

Percival3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KhamsinMahogany

PercivalParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 48%Had 27%Want 24%

4.24/ 5 · 5,142 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerPercivalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

53%Love

28%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

5,142 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityPercival

SillageKhamsin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value30

Category winnerKhamsinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

lavender61%

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeSicilian LemonGreen LeavesBergamot

Heart

LavenderGeraniumVioletLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

SandalwoodAmberwoodMuskCedar

Top15-30 mins

LavenderMandarin OrangeBergamotGeraniumPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

HedioneVioletJasmineCorianderCinnamonCardamom

Base6-10 hrs

AmbroxanAmberwoodMuskBalsam FirClearwoodTonka

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lavender and Geranium. Durations are only published for Percival, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men92

Unisex7

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,895

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,395

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerPercivalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Parfums de Marly Percival upgrades the classic fresh fragrance formula with serious concentration and muscle. It cuts deep. Tart Italian bergamot and mandarin orange burst open alongside spicy pink pepper, slicing through heavy morning air with crisp barbershop energy. Fresh lavender and geranium steady that citrus pu…

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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, Khamsin or Percival?

Percival takes 3 of 5 categories. Khamsin is rated 4.36/5 from 14 votes; Percival is rated 4.24/5 from 5,142 votes. Choose Khamsin for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Percival for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Khamsin or Percival?

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

Which projects more, Khamsin or Percival?

Khamsin projects furthest (Khamsin 70/100, Percival 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Khamsin and Percival smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lavender and Geranium.

Is Khamsin or Percival better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Khamsin and Percival?

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. Percival has top notes of Lavender, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Geranium, heart notes of Hedione, Violet, Jasmine and Coriander, a base of Ambroxan, Amberwood, Musk and Balsam Fir.