Fragrance comparison

Khanjar vs Ysayo

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 328 ratings analysed

Khanjar

Omanluxury

4.28313 votes

Rank #2,001 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Ysayo

Puredistance

4.7315 votes

Rank #28,484 AromaticLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ysayo takes 3 of 5 categories.

Khanjar
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Ysayo
Choose it for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Khanjar2/5

Ysayo3/5

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

YsayoPuredistance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 313 votes

Have 39%Had 5%Want 55%

4.73/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 27%Had 1%Want 71%

Category winnerYsayoRating 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

80%Love

13%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityYsayo

SillageYsayo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value28

Category winnerKhanjarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

leather77%

fresh spicy69%

rose61%

aromatic100%

leather92%

woody84%

earthy77%

green69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and leather

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

Top20-40 mins

GalbanumSaffronArtemisiaChamomile

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumCeleryThymeJasmine

Base8-12 hrs

LeatherHaitian VetiverVetiverPatchouliLabdanum

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Artemisia, Vetiver and Geranium. Durations are only published for Ysayo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer32

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring83

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex27

Women4

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Work 38%Casual 30%Date 22%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,001

PerfumerMuatasim Al Hinai, Philippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#28,484

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Ysayo by Puredistance cuts through modern sweetness with an unapologetic surge of green galbanum and bitter artemisia. You smell the bite immediately. Within minutes, the sharp herbal snap eases into a dry heart of wild thyme, brisk geranium, and savory celery seed. The true core, however, rests entirely on worn jacke…

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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 Ysayo?

Ysayo takes 3 of 5 categories. Khanjar is rated 4.28/5 from 313 votes; Ysayo is rated 4.73/5 from 15 votes. Choose Khanjar for a oud and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Ysayo for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Khanjar or Ysayo?

They last about the same: Ysayo 85/100, Khanjar 83/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Khanjar or Ysayo?

Ysayo projects furthest (Ysayo 80/100, Khanjar 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Khanjar and Ysayo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and leather accords. Common notes include Saffron, Artemisia, Vetiver and Geranium.

Is Khanjar or Ysayo better for summer or winter?

Ysayo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Khanjar and Ysayo?

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. Ysayo has top notes of Galbanum, Saffron, Artemisia and Chamomile, heart notes of Geranium, Celery, Thyme and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Haitian Vetiver, Vetiver and Patchouli.