Fragrance comparison

Khanjar vs L'Oudh

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 92 ratings analysed

Khanjar

Otoori

4.336 votes

Rank #38,857 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

L'Oudh

Maison Alhambra

3.9286 votes

Rank #8,023 OudRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Oudh takes 3 of 4 categories.

Khanjar
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
L'Oudh
Choose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Khanjar1/4

L'Oudh3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KhanjarOtoori

L'OudhMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 81%Had 4%Want 15%

3.92/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

83%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

47%Love

28%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

9%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityL'Oudh

SillageL'Oudh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value90

Category winnerKhanjarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

oud100%

rose92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

patchouli61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

SaffronLavenderMandarin OrangeArtemisiaCorianderBergamot

Heart

OrrisCedarRoseGeraniumVetiverNutmeg

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaPralineStyraxSandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisLabdanum

Top

Labdanum

Heart

RoseSaffronPatchouli

Base

OudSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cedar, Rose and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring47

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

Men23

Unisex59

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,857

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#8,023

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerL'OudhHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Khanjar by Otoori opens with a sharp burst of saffron, bergamot, and bitter artemisia before introducing a heart of dark rose, nutmeg, and dry cedarwood. As the initial herbal spike recedes, the fragrance settles into a heavy base dominated by sweet praline, dense vanilla, styrax, and smoky cypriol oil. The amber acco…

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L'Oudh by Maison Alhambra offers a potent, resinous profile anchored in heavy oud and rose. This unisex fragrance presents a bold, Middle Eastern-inspired composition suited for those who appreciate animalic depths and strong performance. It thrives during cold autumn and winter evenings, providing an intense scent tr…

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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 L'Oudh?

L'Oudh takes 3 of 4 categories. Khanjar is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; L'Oudh is rated 3.92/5 from 86 votes. Choose Khanjar for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose L'Oudh for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Khanjar or L'Oudh?

L'Oudh lasts longest (L'Oudh 81/100, Khanjar 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Khanjar or L'Oudh?

L'Oudh projects furthest (L'Oudh 69/100, Khanjar 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Khanjar and L'Oudh smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cedar, Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Khanjar or L'Oudh better for summer or winter?

Khanjar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Khanjar and L'Oudh?

Khanjar has top notes of Saffron, Lavender, Mandarin Orange and Artemisia, heart notes of Orris, Cedar, Rose and Geranium, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Praline and Styrax. L'Oudh has top notes of Labdanum, heart notes of Rose, Saffron and Patchouli, a base of Oud, Sandalwood and Cedar.