Fragrance comparison

Khumar vs Philea Man

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 34 ratings analysed

3 wins

Khumar

Junaid Jamshed

4.2733 votes

Rank #14,099 CitrusLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Philea Man

Philea

5.001 votes

Rank #52,710 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Khumar takes 3 of 3 categories.

Khumar
Choose it for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Philea Man
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Khumar3/3

Philea Man0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Khumar
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

Philea ManPhilea

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 61%Had 19%Want 20%

5.00/ 5 · 1 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityKhumar

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%

citrus100%

white floral92%

fresh84%

floral77%

woody69%

green61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus 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

CitrusesBergamotOzonic notes

Heart

Floral NotesJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyWatery NotesGreen Notes

Base

Woody NotesMuskCypressAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Citruses, Green Notes 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

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#14,099

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#52,710

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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Philea Man opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and bitter citrus notes, sliced through by crisp ozonic air. The initial blast feels cool and airy, like morning wind over open water. Within twenty minutes, sweet jasmine and pale lily-of-the-valley soften the high-pitched opening, bringing a clean, watery greenness to …

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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 is better, Khumar or Philea Man?

Khumar takes 3 of 3 categories. Khumar is rated 4.27/5 from 33 votes; Philea Man is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Khumar for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Philea Man for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Khumar or Philea Man?

Khumar lasts longest (Khumar 65/100, Philea Man 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Khumar or Philea Man?

Khumar projects furthest (Khumar 59/100, Philea Man 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Khumar and Philea Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and green accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Citruses, Green Notes and Woody Notes.

Is Khumar or Philea Man better for summer or winter?

Khumar suits daytime wear; Philea Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Khumar and Philea Man?

Khumar has top notes of Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Lavender and Green Notes, a base of Vanilla, Woody Notes and Amber. Philea Man has top notes of Citruses, Bergamot and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Floral Notes, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Watery Notes, a base of Woody Notes, Musk, Cypress and Amber.