Fragrance comparison

Khanjar vs Xcel

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 314 ratings analysed

2 wins

Khanjar

Omanluxury

4.28313 votes

Rank #2,156 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Xcel

Womo

4.001 votes

Rank #66,685 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Khanjar takes 2 of 3 categories.

Khanjar
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Xcel
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Khanjar2/3

Xcel1/3

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

XcelWomo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 313 votes

Have 39%Had 5%Want 55%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityKhanjar

SillageXcel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

leather77%

fresh spicy69%

rose61%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

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

Mandarin OrangeOrangeBergamotNeroli

Heart

GeraniumOrange BlossomCardamom

Base

LabdanumLeatherVanillaSandalwoodSaffronVetiverMyrrh

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Vetiver. 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–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex27

Women4

Not enough votes yet

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#66,685

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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Xcel by Womo is a woody spicy scent built for the determined wearer. It opens with vibrant mandarin orange and bergamot before settling into a warm heart of cardamom and geranium. The dry-down highlights leather and sandalwood, providing a steady presence suitable for professional office settings or focused evening we…

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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 Xcel?

Khanjar takes 2 of 3 categories. Khanjar is rated 4.28/5 from 313 votes; Xcel is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Khanjar for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Xcel for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Khanjar or Xcel?

Khanjar lasts longest (Khanjar 83/100, Xcel 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Khanjar or Xcel?

Projection is very close: Xcel 75/100, Khanjar 73/100 for sillage.

Do Khanjar and Xcel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Vetiver.

Is Khanjar or Xcel better for summer or winter?

Xcel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Khanjar and Xcel?

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. Xcel has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Orange, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Geranium, Orange Blossom and Cardamom, a base of Labdanum, Leather, Vanilla and Sandalwood.