Khanjar vs Sphinx Elixir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Khanjar takes 5 of 7 categories.
KhanjarChoose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Sphinx ElixirChoose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Khanjar5/7
Sphinx Elixir2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Khanjar
- Community sentiment
- Khanjar
- Longevity
- Khanjar
- Sillage & projection
- Khanjar
- Value for money
- Sphinx Elixir
- Versatility
- Sphinx Elixir
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Khanjar
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
KhanjarOmanluxurySphinx ElixirSphinx FragrancesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.28/ 5 · 313 votes
Have 39%Had 5%Want 55%
4.02/ 5 · 84 votes
Have 33%Had 8%Want 59%
Category winnerKhanjarRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate63%Love
19%Like
8%Ok
4%Dislike
6%Hate
313 votes
57%Love
17%Like
10%Ok
5%Dislike
12%Hate
84 votes
Category winnerKhanjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityKhanjar
SillageKhanjar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSphinx ElixirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothoud100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
leather77%
fresh spicy69%
rose61%
amber100%
animalic92%
leather84%
citrus77%
aromatic69%
musky61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both leather and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LavenderSaffronBergamotCorianderDavanaArtemisiaMandarin Orange
Heart
RoseCedarVetiverOrrisImmortelleNutmegGeranium
Base
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmbergrisPralineSandalwoodMuskTonka Bean
Top30-45 mins
BergamotDavanaPink PepperCivet
Heart3-4 hrs
AmberMagnoliaAgarwood (Oud)Rosemary
Base8-10+ hrs
LeatherHaitian VetiverVetiverAmbergrisMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Davana, Vetiver and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Sphinx Elixir, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring60
Summer32
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring93
Summer53
Fall0
Winter100
Day92
Night100
Category winnerSphinx ElixirMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,156
PerfumerMuatasim Al Hinai, Philippe Paparella-Paris
Launched—
Reviews50
Overall rank#6,943
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews23
Category winnerKhanjarHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotKhanjar 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…
Reviews →Sphinx Elixir opens with an eye-opening burst of zesty bergamot, fruity davana, and tingling pink pepper before settling into a rich heart of warm amber, woody oud, and smooth leather. Unlike typical sweet perfumes, this blend brings a bold, slightly dirty warmth from ambergris and musk that gives it serious backbone …
Reviews →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 Sphinx Elixir?
Khanjar takes 5 of 7 categories. Khanjar is rated 4.28/5 from 313 votes; Sphinx Elixir is rated 4.02/5 from 84 votes. Choose Khanjar for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Sphinx Elixir for a amber and animalic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Khanjar or Sphinx Elixir?
They last about the same: Khanjar 83/100, Sphinx Elixir 81/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Khanjar or Sphinx Elixir?
Projection is very close: Khanjar 73/100, Sphinx Elixir 71/100 for sillage.
Do Khanjar and Sphinx Elixir smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Davana, Vetiver and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Khanjar or Sphinx Elixir better for summer or winter?
For summer, Sphinx Elixir is the stronger pick. For winter, Khanjar is the stronger pick. Sphinx Elixir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Khanjar and Sphinx Elixir?
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. Sphinx Elixir has top notes of Bergamot, Davana, Pink Pepper and Civet, heart notes of Amber, Magnolia, Agarwood (Oud) and Rosemary, a base of Leather, Haitian Vetiver, Vetiver and Ambergris.
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