Fragrance comparison

Khumar vs Obsession In Purple

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 33 ratings analysed

1 wins

Khumar

Junaid Jamshed

4.2733 votes

Rank #14,128 CitrusLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Obsession In Purple

Pom Pom Collection

—0 votes

Rank #77,227 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Khumar takes 1 of 1 categories.

Khumar
Choose it for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Obsession In Purple
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Khumar1/1

Obsession In Purple0/1

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

Obsession In PurplePom Pom Collection

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 61%Had 19%Want 20%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

citrus100%

floral92%

white floral84%

woody77%

tuberose69%

animalic61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus

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

BergamotCitrusesOrange Blossom

Heart

Floral NotesTuberose

Base

AmberVanillaPatchouliWoody NotesAnimal notesCastoreum

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Citruses, Vanilla and Woody 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

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#77,227

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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Obsession In Purple opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and bright citruses, quickly supported by sweet orange blossom. The heart brings rich tuberose alongside generic floral notes, giving the mid layer a heavy white floral presence. As it settles on skin, a dense base of dark amber, earthy patchouli, and sweet vani…

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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.

Do Khumar and Obsession In Purple smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Citruses, Vanilla and Woody Notes.

Is Khumar or Obsession In Purple better for summer or winter?

Khumar suits daytime wear; Obsession In Purple suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Khumar and Obsession In Purple?

Khumar has top notes of Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Lavender and Green Notes, a base of Vanilla, Woody Notes and Amber. Obsession In Purple has top notes of Bergamot, Citruses and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Floral Notes and Tuberose, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Patchouli and Woody Notes.