Fragrance comparison

Oud vs Khanjar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 347 ratings analysed

Oud

Asgharali

4.4134 votes

Rank #7,821 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Khanjar

Omanluxury

4.28313 votes

Rank #2,158 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Khanjar takes 4 of 7 categories.

Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Khanjar
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Oud3/7

Khanjar4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OudAsgharali

KhanjarOmanluxury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 32%Had 9%Want 60%

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

59%Love

29%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

63%Love

19%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

313 votes

Category winnerOudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityKhanjar

SillageKhanjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value33

Category winnerOudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

rose84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

oud100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

leather77%

fresh spicy69%

rose61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, oud and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryBergamotWater Notes

Heart

RoseVioletGeraniumLavender

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliAmberVetiverSandalwoodCedarLabdanumVanilla

Top

LavenderSaffronBergamotCorianderDavanaArtemisiaMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseCedarVetiverOrrisImmortelleNutmegGeranium

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmbergrisPralineSandalwoodMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Geranium and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer25

Fall81

Winter100

Day54

Night100

Spring60

Summer32

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men69

Unisex27

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,821

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#2,158

PerfumerMuatasim Al Hinai, Philippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerKhanjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Asgharali Oud opens with a juicy raspberry and bergamot lift before settling into rose, dry woods and a polished oud base. The overall feel is traditional rather than sugary, with amber, patchouli and soft vanilla smoothing the edges. It tends to suit cooler evenings best, especially if you enjoy Middle Eastern styled…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oud or Khanjar?

Khanjar takes 4 of 7 categories. Oud is rated 4.41/5 from 34 votes; Khanjar is rated 4.28/5 from 313 votes. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Khanjar for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Oud or Khanjar?

Khanjar lasts longest (Khanjar 83/100, Oud 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud or Khanjar?

Projection is very close: Khanjar 73/100, Oud 72/100 for sillage.

Do Oud and Khanjar smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Geranium and Lavender.

Is Oud or Khanjar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Khanjar is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud is the stronger pick. Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud and Khanjar?

Oud has top notes of Raspberry, Bergamot and Water Notes, heart notes of Rose, Violet, Geranium and Lavender, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Amber and Vetiver. 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.