Fragrance comparison

Khanjar vs Oudian

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

Khanjar

Otoori

4.336 votes

Rank #35,288 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Oudian

Pernoire

4.1144 votes

Rank #11,336 LeatherOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oudian takes 3 of 4 categories.

Khanjar
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oudian
Choose it for a leather and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Khanjar1/4

Oudian3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KhanjarOtoori

OudianPernoire

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 81%Had 4%Want 15%

4.11/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 76%

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

45%Love

34%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityOudian

SillageOudian

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value33

Category winnerKhanjarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

leather100%

oud92%

amber84%

tropical77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

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

Tropical FruitsSaffronDurianSichuan Pepper

Heart

FrankincenseLabdanum

Base

OudLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Vetiver and Labdanum. 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

Spring52

Summer28

Fall100

Winter96

Day46

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

Men60

Unisex34

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,288

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#11,336

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerOudianHigher 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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Oudian by Pernoire opens with a sharp burst of tropical fruits, sweet durian, and fiery Sichuan pepper layered over a intense saffron bite. As the initial fruity flash settles, resinous frankincense and labdanum pull the scent into a darker, smoky mid. The dry down lands on a dense base of raw leather, dark oud, and e…

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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 Oudian?

Oudian takes 3 of 4 categories. Khanjar is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Oudian is rated 4.11/5 from 44 votes. Choose Khanjar for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oudian for a leather and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Khanjar or Oudian?

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

Which projects more, Khanjar or Oudian?

Oudian projects furthest (Oudian 78/100, Khanjar 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Khanjar and Oudian smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Vetiver and Labdanum.

Is Khanjar or Oudian better for summer or winter?

Khanjar suits evening wear; Oudian suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Khanjar and Oudian?

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. Oudian has top notes of Tropical Fruits, Saffron, Durian and Sichuan Pepper, heart notes of Frankincense and Labdanum, a base of Oud, Leather and Vetiver.