Fragrance comparison

Khumar vs Samarkand Spirit for Man

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 38 ratings analysed

2 wins

Khumar

Junaid Jamshed

4.2733 votes

Rank #14,128 CitrusLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Samarkand Spirit for Man

Begim

3.605 votes

Rank #66,994 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Khumar takes 2 of 4 categories.

Khumar
Choose it for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Samarkand Spirit for Man
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Khumar2/4

Samarkand Spirit for Man1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Khumar
Value for money: Samarkand Spirit for Man
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

Samarkand Spirit for ManBegim

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 61%Had 19%Want 20%

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 40%Had 12%Want 48%

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

20%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageKhumar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSamarkand Spirit for ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

lavender90%

fresh spicy80%

green70%

aromatic60%

vanilla50%

citrus100%

woody88%

amber77%

powdery65%

fresh spicy53%

violet42%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus and fresh spicy

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

CitrusesBergamotAmber

Heart

Violet

Base

Woody NotesVanillaMusk

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

Spring33

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,128

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#66,994

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

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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Samarkand Spirit for Man opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and bright citruses before settling into a soft violet leaf heart. The base relies on clean musk, vanilla, and dry wood notes. It sits close to the skin, making it a quiet choice for daily wear in office settings.

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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 Samarkand Spirit for Man?

Khumar takes 2 of 4 categories. Khumar is rated 4.27/5 from 33 votes; Samarkand Spirit for Man is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Khumar for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Samarkand Spirit for Man for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Khumar or Samarkand Spirit for Man?

They last about the same: Khumar 65/100, Samarkand Spirit for Man 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Khumar or Samarkand Spirit for Man?

Khumar projects furthest (Khumar 59/100, Samarkand Spirit for Man 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Khumar and Samarkand Spirit for Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Citruses, Vanilla and Woody Notes.

Is Khumar or Samarkand Spirit for Man better for summer or winter?

Khumar suits daytime wear; Samarkand Spirit for Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Khumar and Samarkand Spirit for Man?

Khumar has top notes of Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Lavender and Green Notes, a base of Vanilla, Woody Notes and Amber. Samarkand Spirit for Man has top notes of Citruses, Bergamot and Amber, heart notes of Violet, a base of Woody Notes, Vanilla and Musk.