Fragrance comparison

Midnight Eclipse vs Khanjar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

3 wins

Midnight Eclipse

LMA27

4.7114 votes

Rank #29,473 Fresh SpicyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

5%scent match

Clearly different

Khanjar

Otoori

4.336 votes

Rank #38,857 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Midnight Eclipse takes 3 of 4 categories.

Midnight Eclipse
Choose it for a fresh spicy and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Khanjar
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Midnight Eclipse3/4

Khanjar1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Midnight Eclipse
Sillage & projection: Midnight Eclipse
Value for money: Khanjar
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Midnight Eclipse

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Midnight EclipseLMA27

KhanjarOtoori

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 28%Had 5%Want 67%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 81%Had 4%Want 15%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

79%Love

14%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

83%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityMidnight Eclipse

SillageMidnight Eclipse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value100

Category winnerKhanjarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fresh spicy100%

iris91%

aromatic83%

rum74%

rose65%

herbal56%

amber100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

Scent match5%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrrisRum

Heart

GeraniumJasmolactone

Base

CashmeranMuskAmyrisSandalwood

Top

SaffronLavenderMandarin OrangeArtemisiaCorianderBergamot

Heart

OrrisCedarRoseGeraniumVetiverNutmeg

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaPralineStyraxSandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisLabdanum

InformationalShared notesOrris, Geranium and Sandalwood. 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

Summer75

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night70

Spring25

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex78

Women22

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,473

PerfumerLiliya Bunos

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#38,857

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMidnight EclipseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Midnight Eclipse opens with a boozy splash of rum poured over dry, buttery orris root. Rather than leaning on bright citrus top notes, the composition introduces a clean, peppered geranium heart accented by jasmolactone before settling into a dense base of sandalwood, cashmeran, and amyris wood. It balances powdery fl…

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Khanjar by Otoori opens with a sharp burst of saffron, bergamot, and bitter artemisia before introducing a heart of dark rose, nutmeg, and dry cedarwood. As the initial herbal spike recedes, the fragrance settles into a heavy base dominated by sweet praline, dense vanilla, styrax, and smoky cypriol oil. The amber acco…

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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, Midnight Eclipse or Khanjar?

Midnight Eclipse takes 3 of 4 categories. Midnight Eclipse is rated 4.71/5 from 14 votes; Khanjar is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Midnight Eclipse for a fresh spicy and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Khanjar for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Midnight Eclipse or Khanjar?

Midnight Eclipse lasts longest (Midnight Eclipse 93/100, Khanjar 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Midnight Eclipse or Khanjar?

Midnight Eclipse projects furthest (Midnight Eclipse 88/100, Khanjar 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Midnight Eclipse and Khanjar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Orris, Geranium and Sandalwood.

Is Midnight Eclipse or Khanjar better for summer or winter?

Midnight Eclipse suits daytime wear; Khanjar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Midnight Eclipse and Khanjar?

Midnight Eclipse has top notes of Orris and Rum, heart notes of Geranium and Jasmolactone, a base of Cashmeran, Musk, Amyris and Sandalwood. Khanjar has top notes of Saffron, Lavender, Mandarin Orange and Artemisia, heart notes of Orris, Cedar, Rose and Geranium, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Praline and Styrax.