Fragrance comparison

Red Caramel vs Khanjar

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Red Caramel

LELINE

5.003 votes

Rank #47,406 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Khanjar

Otoori

4.336 votes

Rank #35,288 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Red Caramel
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Khanjar
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Red Caramel2/4

Khanjar2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Red Caramel
Sillage & projection: Red Caramel
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

Red CaramelLELINE

KhanjarOtoori

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityRed Caramel

SillageRed Caramel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value100

Category winnerKhanjarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

amber100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotGeraniumMango

Heart3-4 hrs

CypriolNutmegCognacCedar

Base8-12+ hrs

PatchouliAmbergrisVetiverMossOud

Top

SaffronLavenderMandarin OrangeArtemisiaCorianderBergamot

Heart

OrrisCedarRoseGeraniumVetiverNutmeg

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaPralineStyraxSandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisLabdanum

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Geranium, Nutmeg and Cedar. Durations are only published for Red Caramel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring25

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 37%Party 30%Casual 20%Work 13%

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,406

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,288

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerKhanjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

LELINE Red Caramel delivers an immediate punch of ripe mango, sparkling bergamot, and spicy geranium before settling into a dark, boozy core. The fruit is juicy, not syrupy. Within twenty minutes, the opening brightness steps aside for warming cognac, rich nutmeg, and smoky cedarwood. A sturdy base of earthy patchouli…

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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…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Red Caramel or Khanjar?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Red Caramel is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Khanjar is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Red Caramel for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Khanjar for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Red Caramel or Khanjar?

Red Caramel lasts longest (Red Caramel 100/100, Khanjar 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red Caramel or Khanjar?

Red Caramel projects furthest (Red Caramel 100/100, Khanjar 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red Caramel and Khanjar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Geranium, Nutmeg and Cedar.

Is Red Caramel or Khanjar better for summer or winter?

Red Caramel suits evening wear; Khanjar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Caramel and Khanjar?

Red Caramel has top notes of Bergamot, Geranium and Mango, heart notes of Cypriol, Nutmeg, Cognac and Cedar, a base of Patchouli, Ambergris, Vetiver and Moss. 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.