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Rahassanai vs Khanjar

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

Updated 372 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Khanjar takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Rahassanai

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Khanjar

    Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Rahassanai3/7
Khanjar4/7
Ratings & consensus
Khanjar
Community sentiment
Rahassanai
Longevity
Khanjar
Sillage & projection
Khanjar
Value for money
Rahassanai
Versatility
Rahassanai
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Khanjar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
RahassanaiPrin
KhanjarOmanluxury
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.19/ 5 · 59 votes
Have 30%Had 11%Want 59%
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
46%Love
34%Like
14%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

59 votes

63%Love
19%Like
8%Ok
4%Dislike
6%Hate

313 votes

Category winnerRahassanaiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity83
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityKhanjar

SillageKhanjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value39
¤ Price value33
Category winnerRahassanaiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
musky77%
floral69%
green61%
oud100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
leather77%
fresh spicy69%
rose61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
CamphorWestern Skunk CabbageAgarwood (Oud)Black Currant BlossomAldehydesLavenderPine tarCastoreumSpruceMyrhhCypriol Oil or NagarmothaViolet Leaf

No top / heart / base split published

Top
LavenderSaffronBergamotCorianderDavanaArtemisiaMandarin Orange
Heart
RoseCedarVetiverOrrisImmortelleNutmegGeranium
Base
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmbergrisPralineSandalwoodMuskTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Lavender and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Durations are only published for Rahassanai, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring43
Summer30
Fall100
Winter78
Day60
Night100
Spring60
Summer32
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerRahassanaiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men55
Unisex45
Women0
Men69
Unisex27
Women4
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,064

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#2,111

PerfumerMuatasim Al Hinai, Philippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerKhanjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rahassanai by Prin is a dense, challenging woody perfume that merges pungent herbal greenery with raw animalic depth. Created by independent perfumer Prin Lomros, the scent opens with sharp camphor, bitter galbanum, and aromatic basil before revealing a complex core of pine tar, agarwood, and castoreum. Subtle florals…

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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, Rahassanai or Khanjar?

Khanjar takes 4 of 7 categories. Rahassanai is rated 4.19/5 from 59 votes; Khanjar is rated 4.28/5 from 313 votes. Choose Rahassanai for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Khanjar for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Rahassanai or Khanjar?

Khanjar lasts longest (Khanjar 83/100, Rahassanai 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rahassanai or Khanjar?

Khanjar projects furthest (Khanjar 73/100, Rahassanai 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rahassanai and Khanjar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Lavender and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.

Is Rahassanai or Khanjar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Rahassanai and Khanjar?

Rahassanai features Camphor, Western Skunk Cabbage, Agarwood (Oud), Black Currant Blossom and Aldehydes. 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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