Fragrance comparison

Khanjar vs Virtuous

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 355 ratings analysed

4 wins

Khanjar

Omanluxury

4.28313 votes

Rank #2,156 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Virtuous

Boadicea the Victorious

3.4542 votes

Rank #32,941 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Khanjar takes 4 of 7 categories.

Khanjar
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Virtuous
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Khanjar4/7

Virtuous2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KhanjarOmanluxury

VirtuousBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 313 votes

Have 39%Had 5%Want 55%

3.45/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 29%Had 25%Want 47%

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

29%Love

26%Like

7%Ok

38%Dislike

0%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerKhanjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityKhanjar

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value50

Category winnerVirtuousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

leather77%

fresh spicy69%

rose61%

rose100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

woody77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both oud, woody 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

Top

Saffron

Heart

RoseAgarwood (Oud)

Base

SandalwoodMuskLabdanumAtlas Cedar

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose, Cedar and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer32

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer38

Fall100

Winter63

Day67

Night100

Category winnerVirtuousMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex27

Women4

Men29

Unisex43

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,156

PerfumerMuatasim Al Hinai, Philippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#32,941

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Virtuous by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a sharp flash of bitter saffron that cuts straight into dark agarwood oud and dry red rose. As the scent settles, Atlas cedar and labdanum construct a dusty wood frame anchored by clean musk. Built for chilly autumn evenings and formal winter nights, it delivers a stark 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 Virtuous?

Khanjar takes 4 of 7 categories. Khanjar is rated 4.28/5 from 313 votes; Virtuous is rated 3.45/5 from 42 votes. Choose Khanjar for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Virtuous for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Khanjar or Virtuous?

Khanjar lasts longest (Khanjar 83/100, Virtuous 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Khanjar or Virtuous?

Projection is very close: Khanjar 73/100, Virtuous 73/100 for sillage.

Do Khanjar and Virtuous smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, woody and rose accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Cedar and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Khanjar or Virtuous better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Khanjar and Virtuous?

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. Virtuous has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Rose and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Labdanum and Atlas Cedar.