Fragrance comparison

Patchouly vs Khanjar

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

Patchouly

Reghen's Masters Perfumers

4.004 votes

Rank #49,858 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Khanjar

Otoori

4.336 votes

Rank #38,496 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Khanjar takes 4 of 4 categories.

Patchouly
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Khanjar
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Patchouly0/4

Khanjar4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Khanjar
Sillage & projection: Khanjar
Value for money: Khanjar
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

PatchoulyReghen's Masters Perfumers

KhanjarOtoori

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%

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

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityKhanjar

SillageKhanjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value100

Category winnerKhanjarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

balsamic61%

amber100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, woody and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLabdanumVetiver

Heart

PatchouliSandalwoodCedar

Base

AmbergrisVanillaWhite Musk

Top

SaffronLavenderMandarin OrangeArtemisiaCorianderBergamot

Heart

OrrisCedarRoseGeraniumVetiverNutmeg

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaPralineStyraxSandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisLabdanum

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Labdanum, Vetiver and Patchouli. 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

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Spring25

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,858

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#38,496

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerKhanjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Patchouly by Reghen's Masters Perfumers is a Oriental fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Bergamot, Labdanum and Vetiver; middle notes are Patchouli, Sandalwood and Cedar; base notes are Ambergris, Vanilla and White Musk. It opens with Bergamot, Labdanum. The heart moves into Patchouli, Sandalwood. In the dry-d…

Reviews →

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…

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, Patchouly or Khanjar?

Khanjar takes 4 of 4 categories. Patchouly is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Khanjar is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Patchouly for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Khanjar for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouly or Khanjar?

Khanjar lasts longest (Khanjar 65/100, Patchouly 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouly or Khanjar?

Khanjar projects furthest (Khanjar 42/100, Patchouly 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouly and Khanjar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Labdanum, Vetiver and Patchouli.

Is Patchouly or Khanjar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Patchouly and Khanjar?

Patchouly has top notes of Bergamot, Labdanum and Vetiver, heart notes of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Cedar, a base of Ambergris, Vanilla and White Musk. 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.