Paul Smith Hello You! vs Khanjar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
19%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Paul Smith Hello You!Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
KhanjarChoose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Paul Smith Hello You!2/4
Khanjar2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Khanjar
- Sillage & projection
- Paul Smith Hello You!
- Value for money
- Khanjar
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Paul Smith Hello You!
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Paul Smith Hello You!Paul SmithKhanjarOtooriWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.71/ 5 · 42 votes
Have 49%Had 23%Want 28%
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 hate24%Love
45%Like
12%Ok
17%Dislike
2%Hate
42 votes
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
Category winners
LongevityKhanjar
SillagePaul Smith Hello You!
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerKhanjarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
citrus92%
woody84%
soft spicy77%
lavender69%
fresh spicy61%
amber100%
vanilla92%
sweet84%
warm spicy77%
woody69%
balsamic61%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CorianderBergamotYellow Mandarin
Heart
LavenderPink PepperApple
Base
PatchouliVetiverLabdanum
Top
SaffronLavenderMandarin OrangeArtemisiaCorianderBergamot
Heart
OrrisCedarRoseGeraniumVetiverNutmeg
Base
Tonka BeanVanillaPralineStyraxSandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisLabdanum
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Bergamot, Lavender 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 seasonSpring95
Summer100
Fall79
Winter26
Day100
Night33
Spring25
Summer0
Fall75
Winter100
Day50
Night100
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#18,880
PerfumerDominique Ropion, Fanny Bal
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#38,857
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerPaul Smith Hello You!Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPaul Smith Hello You! opens with a bright citrus burst, then settles into lavender, pepper and a lightly fruity heart before a woody, earthy base of vetiver, patchouli and labdanum. It comes across as easy to wear, fresh-spicy and masculine, with a less sugary sporty feel that suits warm weather, daytime use and casua…
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, Paul Smith Hello You! or Khanjar?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Paul Smith Hello You! is rated 3.71/5 from 42 votes; Khanjar is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Paul Smith Hello You! for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Khanjar for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Paul Smith Hello You! or Khanjar?
Khanjar lasts longest (Khanjar 65/100, Paul Smith Hello You! 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Paul Smith Hello You! or Khanjar?
Paul Smith Hello You! projects furthest (Paul Smith Hello You! 60/100, Khanjar 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Paul Smith Hello You! and Khanjar smell similar?
Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Coriander, Bergamot, Lavender and Patchouli.
Is Paul Smith Hello You! or Khanjar better for summer or winter?
Paul Smith Hello You! suits daytime wear; Khanjar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Paul Smith Hello You! and Khanjar?
Paul Smith Hello You! has top notes of Coriander, Bergamot and Yellow Mandarin, heart notes of Lavender, Pink Pepper and Apple, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver and Labdanum. 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.
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