Khanjar vs Urartu
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Urartu takes 3 of 4 categories.
KhanjarChoose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
UrartuChoose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Khanjar1/4
Urartu3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Urartu
- Sillage & projection
- Urartu
- Value for money
- Khanjar
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Urartu
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
KhanjarOtooriUrartuAnatolineWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 81%Had 4%Want 15%
3.71/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate83%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
43%Love
29%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
14%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityUrartu
SillageUrartu
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerKhanjarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
vanilla92%
sweet84%
warm spicy77%
woody69%
balsamic61%
fresh spicy100%
warm spicy90%
amber80%
aromatic70%
woody60%
patchouli50%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronLavenderMandarin OrangeArtemisiaCorianderBergamot
Heart
OrrisCedarRoseGeraniumVetiverNutmeg
Base
Tonka BeanVanillaPralineStyraxSandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisLabdanum
Top
CuminBlack PepperBergamotPink Pepper
Heart
CorianderSaffronOlibanumNutmegRoseGeranium
Base
PatchouliAmberVanillaCedarSandalwoodTonka BeanLabdanum
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Coriander, Bergamot and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring25
Summer0
Fall75
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#38,496
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#24,897
PerfumerGökhan Şimşek, Hüseyin Erdoğmuş
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerUrartuHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotKhanjar 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…
Reviews →Urartu by Anatoline is an intense oriental spicy fragrance that bridges ancient trade routes with modern perfumery. The opening hits with a sharp, dry blast of black pepper and cumin before settling into a resinous, golden core of saffron, olibanum, and warm woods. It is a bold, long-lasting scent designed for those w…
Reviews →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 Urartu?
Urartu takes 3 of 4 categories. Khanjar is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Urartu is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Khanjar for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Urartu for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Khanjar or Urartu?
Urartu lasts longest (Urartu 91/100, Khanjar 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Khanjar or Urartu?
Urartu projects furthest (Urartu 75/100, Khanjar 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Khanjar and Urartu smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Coriander, Bergamot and Cedar.
Is Khanjar or Urartu better for summer or winter?
Khanjar suits evening wear; Urartu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Khanjar and Urartu?
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. Urartu has top notes of Cumin, Black Pepper, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Coriander, Saffron, Olibanum and Nutmeg, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Vanilla and Cedar.
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