Fragrance comparison

Khumar vs Lilac & Rosemary

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 33 ratings analysed

2 wins

Khumar

Junaid Jamshed

4.2733 votes

Rank #14,128 CitrusLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Lilac & Rosemary

Kat Burki

—0 votes

Rank #73,195 AromaticFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Khumar takes 2 of 2 categories.

Khumar
Choose it for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lilac & Rosemary
Choose it for a aromatic and floral character.

Khumar2/2

Lilac & Rosemary0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KhumarJunaid Jamshed

Lilac & RosemaryKat Burki

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 61%Had 19%Want 20%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 3%Had 3%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

52%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageKhumar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

lavender90%

fresh spicy80%

green70%

aromatic60%

vanilla50%

aromatic100%

floral92%

woody84%

green77%

fresh spicy69%

fresh61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCitruses

Heart

LavenderGreen Notes

Base

VanillaWoody NotesAmber

Top

Green NotesBergamotCitrusesGreen GrassOzonic notes

Heart

LilacRosemaryLavenderVioletHerbal NotesRoseJasmineLily

Base

Pine TreeMuskSandalwoodWoody NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Citruses, Lavender and Green Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer94

Fall61

Winter39

Day100

Night44

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,128

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#73,195

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKhumarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Khumar by Junaid Jamshed is a crisp woody aromatic scent that defines a clean aesthetic for men. Launched in 2012, it balances bright bergamot and citruses with a soothing lavender heart. The dry-down settles into a warm, reliable blend of vanilla and woods, making it a versatile choice for daily wear in professional …

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Kat Burki Lilac & Rosemary opens with a sharp burst of crushed green grass and bergamot, bringing the immediate sensation of a damp lawn at dawn. As the initial sharpness cools on your skin, a heavy heart of purple lilac and herbal rosemary takes over, balanced by clean lavender and a soft touch of violet. It smells l…

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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 projects more, Khumar or Lilac & Rosemary?

Projection is very close: Khumar 59/100, Lilac & Rosemary 58/100 for sillage.

Do Khumar and Lilac & Rosemary smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Citruses, Lavender and Green Notes.

Is Khumar or Lilac & Rosemary better for summer or winter?

Khumar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Khumar and Lilac & Rosemary?

Khumar has top notes of Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Lavender and Green Notes, a base of Vanilla, Woody Notes and Amber. Lilac & Rosemary has top notes of Green Notes, Bergamot, Citruses and Green Grass, heart notes of Lilac, Rosemary, Lavender and Violet, a base of Pine Tree, Musk, Sandalwood and Woody Notes.