Fragrance comparison

Khanjar vs Lelas Zain Oud

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 330 ratings analysed

Khanjar

Omanluxury

4.28313 votes

Rank #1,996 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Lelas Zain Oud

LELAS

4.0617 votes

Rank #22,081 Fresh SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lelas Zain Oud takes 3 of 5 categories.

Khanjar
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Lelas Zain Oud
Choose it for a fresh spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Khanjar2/5

Lelas Zain Oud3/5

Ratings & consensus: Khanjar
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lelas Zain Oud
Sillage & projection: Lelas Zain Oud
Value for money: Lelas Zain Oud
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

KhanjarOmanluxury

Lelas Zain OudLELAS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 313 votes

Have 39%Had 5%Want 55%

4.06/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 57%Had 7%Want 35%

Category winnerKhanjarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

19%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

313 votes

53%Love

24%Like

6%Ok

12%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityLelas Zain Oud

SillageLelas Zain Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLelas Zain OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

leather77%

fresh spicy69%

rose61%

fresh spicy100%

oud92%

rose84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both oud, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderSaffronBergamotCorianderDavanaArtemisiaMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseCedarVetiverOrrisImmortelleNutmegGeranium

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmbergrisPralineSandalwoodMuskTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

Allspice

Heart3-5 hrs

Red RoseLavenderGeranium

Base8-12+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)SandalowoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLavender, Geranium, Agarwood (Oud) and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Lelas Zain Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer32

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring20

Summer0

Fall80

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex27

Women4

Men25

Unisex44

Women31

Date 39%Party 33%Casual 17%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,996

PerfumerMuatasim Al Hinai, Philippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#22,081

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerKhanjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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Lelas Zain Oud opens with an immediate jolt of pungent allspice. The peppery spice stings the nose for two minutes before smoothing out into sweet warmth. Then the floral core steps forward. Lush red rose fuses with clean lavender and herbaceous geranium, creating a brisk contrast against the heavier base elements. Yo…

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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, Khanjar or Lelas Zain Oud?

Lelas Zain Oud takes 3 of 5 categories. Khanjar is rated 4.28/5 from 313 votes; Lelas Zain Oud is rated 4.06/5 from 17 votes. Choose Khanjar for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Lelas Zain Oud for a fresh spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Khanjar or Lelas Zain Oud?

Lelas Zain Oud lasts longest (Lelas Zain Oud 89/100, Khanjar 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Khanjar or Lelas Zain Oud?

Projection is very close: Lelas Zain Oud 75/100, Khanjar 73/100 for sillage.

Do Khanjar and Lelas Zain Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Geranium, Agarwood (Oud) and Tonka Bean.

Is Khanjar or Lelas Zain Oud better for summer or winter?

Lelas Zain Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Khanjar and Lelas Zain Oud?

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. Lelas Zain Oud has top notes of Allspice, heart notes of Red Rose, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalowood and Tonka Bean.