Fragrance comparison

Orca vs Khamrah Dukhan

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,840 ratings analysed

Orca

House of Matriarch

4.19128 votes

Rank #28,968 AmberAnimalic

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49%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Khamrah Dukhan

Lattafa Perfumes

4.141,712 votes

Rank #408 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Khamrah Dukhan takes 6 of 7 categories.

Orca
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Khamrah Dukhan
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Orca1/7

Khamrah Dukhan6/7

Ratings & consensus: Khamrah Dukhan
Community sentiment: Khamrah Dukhan
Longevity: Khamrah Dukhan
Sillage & projection: Khamrah Dukhan
Value for money: Khamrah Dukhan
Versatility: Orca
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Khamrah Dukhan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OrcaHouse of Matriarch

Khamrah DukhanLattafa Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 1,712 votes

Have 93%Had 7%Want 0%

Category winnerKhamrah DukhanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

27%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

128 votes

58%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

1,412 votes

Category winnerKhamrah DukhanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityKhamrah Dukhan

SillageKhamrah Dukhan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value86

Category winnerKhamrah DukhanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

animalic83%

warm spicy65%

balsamic48%

woody30%

amber100%

warm spicy88%

sweet77%

tobacco65%

balsamic53%

vanilla42%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SpicesAmberBenzoin

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyPrecious WoodsChoya Loban

Base8-12 hrs

AmbergrisLabdanum

Top

SpicesPimentoMandarin

Heart

IncenseLabdanumOrange BlossomPatchouli

Base

PralineTobaccoAmberTonka BeanBenzoin

InformationalShared notesSpices, Amber, Benzoin and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Orca, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring29

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOrcaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men28

Unisex64

Women8

Date 41%Casual 27%Party 18%Work 14%

Men60

Unisex33

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,968

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#408

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews89

Category winnerKhamrah DukhanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Matriarch Orca focuses on raw oceanic warmth rather than commercial sweetness. The opening hits with sharp benzoin and dry spices before settling down. It moves quickly. Natural ambergris provides a salty, musky warmth that clings to warm skin. Golden honey and labdanum wrap the base in an earthy, resinous gl…

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Khamrah Dukhan by Lattafa is a dark, resinous scent that centers on smoldering incense and spicy pimento. It is built for cold weather, providing a dense, warming presence that lingers on skin for hours. This fragrance leans into its tobacco and praline base, creating a sophisticated profile for evening wear, especial…

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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, Orca or Khamrah Dukhan?

Khamrah Dukhan takes 6 of 7 categories. Orca is rated 4.19/5 from 128 votes; Khamrah Dukhan is rated 4.14/5 from 1,712 votes. Choose Orca for a amber and animalic character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Khamrah Dukhan for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Orca or Khamrah Dukhan?

Khamrah Dukhan lasts longest (Khamrah Dukhan 81/100, Orca 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Orca or Khamrah Dukhan?

Khamrah Dukhan projects furthest (Khamrah Dukhan 73/100, Orca 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Orca and Khamrah Dukhan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Spices, Amber, Benzoin and Labdanum.

Is Orca or Khamrah Dukhan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Khamrah Dukhan is the stronger pick. For winter, Orca is the stronger pick. Orca suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Orca and Khamrah Dukhan?

Orca has top notes of Spices, Amber and Benzoin, heart notes of Honey, Precious Woods and Choya Loban, a base of Ambergris and Labdanum. Khamrah Dukhan has top notes of Spices, Pimento and Mandarin, heart notes of Incense, Labdanum, Orange Blossom and Patchouli, a base of Praline, Tobacco, Amber and Tonka Bean.