Fragrance comparison

Khanjar vs Ysayo

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Khanjar

Otoori

4.336 votes

Rank #34,774 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Ysayo

Puredistance

4.7315 votes

Rank #28,510 AromaticLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ysayo takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Khanjar1/4

Ysayo3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KhanjarOtoori

YsayoPuredistance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 81%Had 4%Want 15%

4.73/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 27%Had 1%Want 71%

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

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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityYsayo

SillageYsayo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value28

Category winnerKhanjarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

aromatic100%

leather92%

woody84%

earthy77%

green69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody 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

Top20-40 mins

GalbanumSaffronArtemisiaChamomile

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumCeleryThymeJasmine

Base8-12 hrs

LeatherHaitian VetiverVetiverPatchouliLabdanum

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring83

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

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#34,774

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#28,510

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerYsayoHigher 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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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 4 categories. Khanjar is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Ysayo is rated 4.73/5 from 15 votes. Choose Khanjar for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ysayo for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Khanjar or Ysayo?

Ysayo lasts longest (Ysayo 85/100, Khanjar 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Khanjar or Ysayo?

Ysayo projects furthest (Ysayo 80/100, Khanjar 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Khanjar and Ysayo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Artemisia, Geranium and Vetiver.

Is Khanjar or Ysayo better for summer or winter?

Khanjar suits evening wear; Ysayo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Khanjar and Ysayo?

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. 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.