Fragrance comparison

Khumar vs R2B2 Interstellar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 125 ratings analysed

4 wins

Khumar

Junaid Jamshed

4.2733 votes

Rank #14,099 CitrusLavender

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56%scent match

Closely related

R2B2 Interstellar

Reyane Tradition

3.5892 votes

Rank #12,187 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Khumar takes 4 of 7 categories.

Khumar
Choose it for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
R2B2 Interstellar
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Khumar4/7

R2B2 Interstellar3/7

Ratings & consensus: Khumar
Community sentiment: Khumar
Longevity: R2B2 Interstellar
Sillage & projection: Khumar
Value for money: Khumar
Versatility: R2B2 Interstellar
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: R2B2 Interstellar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KhumarJunaid Jamshed

R2B2 InterstellarReyane Tradition

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 61%Had 19%Want 20%

3.58/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%

Category winnerKhumarRating 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

41%Love

33%Like

13%Ok

10%Dislike

4%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerKhumarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityR2B2 Interstellar

SillageKhumar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value67

Category winnerKhumarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

lavender90%

fresh spicy80%

green70%

aromatic60%

vanilla50%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

patchouli77%

lavender69%

earthy61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, lavender and aromatic

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

CitrusesBergamot

Heart

Lavender

Base

PatchouliVanillaVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Citruses, Lavender and Vanilla. 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

Spring90

Summer50

Fall100

Winter55

Day100

Night74

Category winnerR2B2 InterstellarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men72

Unisex19

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,099

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#12,187

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerR2B2 InterstellarHigher 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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R2B2 Interstellar is a fragrance featuring bright citrus and bergamot top notes that transition into a soothing lavender heart. The base settles into a blend of vanilla, patchouli, amber, and vetiver. Housed in a futuristic astronaut-inspired bottle with an innovative laser spray mechanism, this scent offers an uplift…

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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 R2B2 Interstellar?

Khumar takes 4 of 7 categories. Khumar is rated 4.27/5 from 33 votes; R2B2 Interstellar is rated 3.58/5 from 92 votes. Choose Khumar for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose R2B2 Interstellar for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Khumar or R2B2 Interstellar?

They last about the same: R2B2 Interstellar 66/100, Khumar 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Khumar or R2B2 Interstellar?

Khumar projects furthest (Khumar 59/100, R2B2 Interstellar 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Khumar and R2B2 Interstellar smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, lavender and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Citruses, Lavender and Vanilla.

Is Khumar or R2B2 Interstellar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Khumar is the stronger pick. For winter, R2B2 Interstellar is the stronger pick. Khumar suits daytime wear; R2B2 Interstellar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Khumar and R2B2 Interstellar?

Khumar has top notes of Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Lavender and Green Notes, a base of Vanilla, Woody Notes and Amber. R2B2 Interstellar has top notes of Citruses and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Vetiver and Amber.