Fragrance comparison

Khanjar vs Mango Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

4 wins

Khanjar

Otoori

4.336 votes

Rank #38,857 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Mango Oud

Sawalef

3.506 votes

Rank #66,650 CitrusTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Khanjar takes 4 of 4 categories.

Khanjar
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mango Oud
Choose it for a citrus and tropical character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Khanjar4/4

Mango Oud0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Khanjar
Sillage & projection: Khanjar
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

KhanjarOtoori

Mango OudSawalef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 81%Had 4%Want 15%

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 82%

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

17%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityKhanjar

SillageKhanjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value67

Category winnerKhanjarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

citrus100%

tropical92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fruity69%

oud61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both 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

BergamotCardamomLemonMandarin OrangeSaffronPink Pepper

Heart

MangoJasmineRose

Base

OudPatchouliCashmeranStyraxAmberCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Rose. 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,857

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#66,650

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKhanjarHigher 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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Mango Oud by Sawalef is a unisex fruity oud built around a bright citrus and spice opening, a mango and floral heart, then a woody, ambery base where oud and patchouli take over. It reads tropical and warm at the same time, with a modern sweetness that can feel easy to enjoy if you like fruity woods. If you are sensit…

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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 Mango Oud?

Khanjar takes 4 of 4 categories. Khanjar is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Mango Oud is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Khanjar for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mango Oud for a citrus and tropical character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Khanjar or Mango Oud?

Khanjar lasts longest (Khanjar 65/100, Mango Oud 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Khanjar or Mango Oud?

Khanjar projects furthest (Khanjar 42/100, Mango Oud 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Khanjar and Mango Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Rose.

Is Khanjar or Mango Oud better for summer or winter?

Khanjar suits evening wear; Mango Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Khanjar and Mango Oud?

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. Mango Oud has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Mango, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Oud, Patchouli, Cashmeran and Styrax.