Khanjar vs Venenum Kiss
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Khanjar takes 7 of 7 categories.
KhanjarChoose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Venenum KissChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Khanjar7/7
Venenum Kiss0/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Khanjar
- Community sentiment
- Khanjar
- Longevity
- Khanjar
- Sillage & projection
- Khanjar
- Value for money
- Khanjar
- Versatility
- Khanjar
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Khanjar
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
KhanjarOmanluxuryVenenum KissEx NihiloWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.28/ 5 · 313 votes
Have 39%Had 5%Want 55%
3.94/ 5 · 720 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
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
36%Love
38%Like
12%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
720 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 winnerKhanjarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothoud100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
leather77%
fresh spicy69%
rose61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
fresh spicy84%
rose77%
woody69%
powdery61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody, fresh spicy and rose
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
Top15-30 mins
SaffronNutmegNeroli
Heart2-4 hrs
RoseAmberArtemisia
Base6-8+ hrs
VanillaSandalwoodStyrax
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Artemisia, Rose and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Venenum Kiss, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring60
Summer32
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring47
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day88
Night100
Category winnerKhanjarMost 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#5,540
PerfumerQuentin Bisch
Launched—
Reviews46
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 →Venenum Kiss by Ex Nihilo is a warm, velvety amber rose fragrance that blends rich bakery spices with smooth woods. The opening pairs golden saffron and grated nutmeg against a crisp splash of neroli, creating a dry, bittersweet warmth rather than a sharp citrus burst. As it settles, a lush Turkish-style rose takes ce…
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 Venenum Kiss?
Khanjar takes 7 of 7 categories. Khanjar is rated 4.28/5 from 313 votes; Venenum Kiss is rated 3.94/5 from 720 votes. Choose Khanjar for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Venenum Kiss for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Khanjar or Venenum Kiss?
Khanjar lasts longest (Khanjar 83/100, Venenum Kiss 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Khanjar or Venenum Kiss?
Khanjar projects furthest (Khanjar 73/100, Venenum Kiss 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Khanjar and Venenum Kiss smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and rose accords. Common notes include Saffron, Artemisia, Rose and Nutmeg.
Is Khanjar or Venenum Kiss better for summer or winter?
For summer, Khanjar is the stronger pick. For winter, Khanjar is the stronger pick. Venenum Kiss suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Khanjar and Venenum Kiss?
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. Venenum Kiss has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg and Neroli, heart notes of Rose, Amber and Artemisia, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Styrax.
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