Fragrance comparison

Khanjar vs Romantica

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 412 ratings analysed

5 wins

Khanjar

Omanluxury

4.28313 votes

Rank #2,011 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Romantica

Furla

3.5199 votes

Rank #19,466 FloralFruity

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.
Romantica
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Khanjar5/7

Romantica2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KhanjarOmanluxury

RomanticaFurla

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 313 votes

Have 39%Had 5%Want 55%

3.51/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 50%Had 23%Want 27%

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

13%Love

46%Like

19%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

99 votes

Category winnerKhanjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityKhanjar

SillageKhanjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value53

Category winnerRomanticaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

leather77%

fresh spicy69%

rose61%

floral100%

fruity92%

woody84%

fresh77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both 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

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantDavanaCoriander

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyJasmineMugane

Base5-8 hrs

PatchouliVanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Davana and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Romantica, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer32

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer85

Fall58

Winter30

Day100

Night39

Category winnerRomanticaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex27

Women4

Men4

Unisex10

Women86

Casual 37%Work 30%Date 22%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,011

PerfumerMuatasim Al Hinai, Philippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#19,466

PerfumerAlex Lee

Launched—

Reviews10

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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Furla Romantica opens with a sharp flash of juicy black currant paired with the herbal, wine-like fruitiness of davana and a pinch of dry coriander. Within fifteen minutes, the fruity tang softens into a fresh floral heart dominated by dewy peony and creamy jasmine petals. A modern muguet molecule called Mugane adds 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Khanjar or Romantica?

Khanjar takes 5 of 7 categories. Khanjar is rated 4.28/5 from 313 votes; Romantica is rated 3.51/5 from 99 votes. Choose Khanjar for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Romantica for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Khanjar or Romantica?

Khanjar lasts longest (Khanjar 83/100, Romantica 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Khanjar or Romantica?

Khanjar projects furthest (Khanjar 73/100, Romantica 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Khanjar and Romantica smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Davana and Sandalwood.

Is Khanjar or Romantica better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Khanjar and Romantica?

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. Romantica has top notes of Black Currant, Davana and Coriander, heart notes of Peony, Jasmine and Mugane, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Sandalwood.