Fragrance comparison

L'Oudh vs Khanjar

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 629 ratings analysed

L'Oudh

Tauer Perfumes

4.07316 votes

Rank #3,423 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Khanjar

Omanluxury

4.28313 votes

Rank #1,996 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Khanjar takes 5 of 7 categories.

L'Oudh
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
Khanjar
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

L'Oudh1/7

Khanjar5/7

Ratings & consensus: Khanjar
Community sentiment: Khanjar
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Khanjar
Value for money: L'Oudh
Versatility: Khanjar
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Khanjar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'OudhTauer Perfumes

KhanjarOmanluxury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 316 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

4.28/ 5 · 313 votes

Have 39%Had 5%Want 55%

Category winnerKhanjarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

26%Like

7%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

316 votes

63%Love

19%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

313 votes

Category winnerKhanjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageKhanjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value33

Category winnerL'OudhBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

earthy84%

oud77%

leather69%

musky61%

oud100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

leather77%

fresh spicy69%

rose61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, oud and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)CastoreumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaMyrrhMushroomStyraxPatchouliVetiverLabdanumTobaccoAmbergrisSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LavenderSaffronBergamotCorianderDavanaArtemisiaMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseCedarVetiverOrrisImmortelleNutmegGeranium

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmbergrisPralineSandalwoodMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Vetiver and Ambergris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer26

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring60

Summer32

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerKhanjarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex35

Women2

Men69

Unisex27

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,423

PerfumerAndy Tauer

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#1,996

PerfumerMuatasim Al Hinai, Philippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerKhanjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Andy Tauer constructs L'Oudh around raw Laotian agarwood essential oil, skipping traditional top-heart-base pyramid structures entirely. It opens with sharp turpentine, rubber, and bitter cypriol before settling into dense castoreum leather, earthy mushroom, and smoky myrrh. Built strictly for cold weather and solitud…

Reviews →

Khanjar by Omanluxury is a daring unisex fragrance built around a powerful oud and leather profile. Launched in 2020, it offers an aromatic and spicy opening that settles into a deep, resinous base. This is an intense, cold-weather scent that demands confidence and skin heat to reach its full potential during formal e…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, L'Oudh or Khanjar?

Khanjar takes 5 of 7 categories. L'Oudh is rated 4.07/5 from 316 votes; Khanjar is rated 4.28/5 from 313 votes. Choose L'Oudh for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter. Choose Khanjar for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, L'Oudh or Khanjar?

They last about the same: L'Oudh 83/100, Khanjar 83/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, L'Oudh or Khanjar?

Khanjar projects furthest (Khanjar 73/100, L'Oudh 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Oudh and Khanjar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and leather accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Vetiver and Ambergris.

Is L'Oudh or Khanjar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Khanjar is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Oudh is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Oudh and Khanjar?

L'Oudh features Agarwood (Oud), Castoreum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Myrrh and Mushroom. Khanjar has top notes of Lavender, Saffron, Bergamot and Coriander, heart notes of Rose, Cedar, Vetiver and Orris, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Ambergris.