Oud Davana vs Khanjar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Khanjar takes 3 of 4 categories.
Oud DavanaChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
KhanjarChoose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Oud Davana1/4
Khanjar3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Khanjar
- Sillage & projection
- Khanjar
- Value for money
- Oud Davana
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Khanjar
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Oud DavanaWhindKhanjarOmanluxuryWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
4.28/ 5 · 313 votes
Have 39%Had 5%Want 55%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
63%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
63%Love
19%Like
8%Ok
4%Dislike
6%Hate
313 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityKhanjar
SillageKhanjar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOud DavanaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
green69%
coffee61%
oud100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
leather77%
fresh spicy69%
rose61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronPistachioBlack Pepper
Heart
CoffeeDavanaJasmine
Base
SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Labdanum
Top
LavenderSaffronBergamotCorianderDavanaArtemisiaMandarin Orange
Heart
RoseCedarVetiverOrrisImmortelleNutmegGeranium
Base
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmbergrisPralineSandalwoodMuskTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Davana, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring14
Summer29
Fall100
Winter86
Day33
Night100
Spring60
Summer32
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#38,468
PerfumerJérôme Epinette
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#2,156
PerfumerMuatasim Al Hinai, Philippe Paparella-Paris
Launched—
Reviews50
Category winnerKhanjarHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOud Davana opens with a spicy, savoury mix of saffron, pepper, and pistachio, then settles into a warm, musky oud with davana adding an aromatic, slightly fruity edge. The dry-down is where it seems to win people over most, reading smooth, leathery, and quietly sensual, with a unisex profile that can lean a little mas…
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…
Reviews →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 Davana or Khanjar?
Khanjar takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud Davana is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; Khanjar is rated 4.28/5 from 313 votes. Choose Oud Davana for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Khanjar for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Oud Davana or Khanjar?
Khanjar lasts longest (Khanjar 83/100, Oud Davana 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Oud Davana or Khanjar?
Khanjar projects furthest (Khanjar 73/100, Oud Davana 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Oud Davana and Khanjar smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Davana, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Oud Davana or Khanjar better for summer or winter?
Oud Davana suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oud Davana and Khanjar?
Oud Davana has top notes of Saffron, Pistachio and Black Pepper, heart notes of Coffee, Davana and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Labdanum. 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.
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