Fragrance comparison

Khanjar vs Passionate

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 319 ratings analysed

3 wins

Khanjar

Omanluxury

4.28313 votes

Rank #2,100 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Passionate

Marilyn Miglin

3.836 votes

Rank #62,667 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Khanjar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Khanjar
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Passionate
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Khanjar3/4

Passionate1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Khanjar
Sillage & projection: Khanjar
Value for money: Passionate
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

PassionateMarilyn Miglin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 313 votes

Have 39%Had 5%Want 55%

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 56%Had 6%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

17%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityKhanjar

SillageKhanjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPassionateBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

leather77%

fresh spicy69%

rose61%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy90%

amber80%

woody70%

aromatic60%

fresh50%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and aromatic

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PimentoNutmegGeraniumMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 4 hours

Cashmere WoodRoseEgyptian Jasmine

Base4 to 7 hours

SandalwoodAmberTonka BeanIndonesian Patchouli LeafMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Rose, Nutmeg and Geranium. Durations are only published for Passionate, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer32

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex27

Women4

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,100

PerfumerMuatasim Al Hinai, Philippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#62,667

PerfumerNot listed

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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Passionate by Marilyn Miglin delivers a brisk, spiced greeting that settles into an inviting woody warmth. It opens with bright mandarin orange and aromatic geranium, immediately sharpened by biting pimento and dry nutmeg. That sharp, fresh spicy flash gives way to a plush heart of cashmere wood, classical rose, and E…

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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 Passionate?

Khanjar takes 3 of 4 categories. Khanjar is rated 4.28/5 from 313 votes; Passionate is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Khanjar for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Passionate for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Khanjar or Passionate?

Khanjar lasts longest (Khanjar 83/100, Passionate 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Khanjar or Passionate?

Khanjar projects furthest (Khanjar 73/100, Passionate 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Khanjar and Passionate smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Rose, Nutmeg and Geranium.

Is Khanjar or Passionate better for summer or winter?

Passionate suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Khanjar and Passionate?

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. Passionate has top notes of Pimento, Nutmeg, Geranium and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Rose and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Tonka Bean and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf.