Fragrance comparison

Khanjar vs Only The Brave Extreme

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 457 ratings analysed

5 wins

Khanjar

Omanluxury

4.28313 votes

Rank #2,111 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Only The Brave Extreme

Diesel

3.83144 votes

Rank #33,551 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Khanjar takes 5 of 7 categories.

Khanjar
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Only The Brave Extreme
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Khanjar5/7

Only The Brave Extreme2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KhanjarOmanluxury

Only The Brave ExtremeDiesel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 313 votes

Have 39%Had 5%Want 55%

3.83/ 5 · 144 votes

Have 38%Had 23%Want 40%

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

38%Love

30%Like

13%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

144 votes

Category winnerKhanjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityKhanjar

SillageKhanjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value58

Category winnerOnly The Brave ExtremeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

leather77%

fresh spicy69%

rose61%

amber100%

fruity92%

leather84%

citrus77%

rose69%

aromatic61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both leather, aromatic and rose

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

Top1 to 2 hours

AppleMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart3 to 4 hours

LeatherRoseCoriander

Base5 to 8 hours

Tonka BeanStyraxLabdanum

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Leather. Durations are only published for Only The Brave Extreme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer32

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer55

Fall100

Winter93

Day93

Night100

Category winnerOnly The Brave ExtremeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex27

Women4

Men90

Unisex8

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,111

PerfumerMuatasim Al Hinai, Philippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#33,551

PerfumerAlienor Massenet

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Only The Brave Extreme by Diesel delivers a punchy mix of crisp fruits, warm resins, and smooth leather. The scent starts bright and energetic, pairing crisp apple with tart lemon and juicy mandarin orange. As the initial brightness settles, a distinct leather note steps forward alongside coriander and a subtle rose a…

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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, Khanjar or Only The Brave Extreme?

Khanjar takes 5 of 7 categories. Khanjar is rated 4.28/5 from 313 votes; Only The Brave Extreme is rated 3.83/5 from 144 votes. Choose Khanjar for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Only The Brave Extreme for a amber and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Khanjar or Only The Brave Extreme?

Khanjar lasts longest (Khanjar 83/100, Only The Brave Extreme 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Khanjar or Only The Brave Extreme?

Khanjar projects furthest (Khanjar 73/100, Only The Brave Extreme 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Khanjar and Only The Brave Extreme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, aromatic and rose accords. Common notes include Coriander, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Leather.

Is Khanjar or Only The Brave Extreme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Only The Brave Extreme is the stronger pick. For winter, Khanjar is the stronger pick. Only The Brave Extreme suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Khanjar and Only The Brave Extreme?

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. Only The Brave Extreme has top notes of Apple, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Leather, Rose and Coriander, a base of Tonka Bean, Styrax and Labdanum.