Fragrance comparison

Rusty Island vs Khanjar

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

2 wins

Rusty Island

Auraa Desire

4.502 votes

Rank #56,764 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Khanjar

Otoori

4.336 votes

Rank #38,496 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rusty Island takes 2 of 4 categories.

Rusty Island
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Khanjar
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Rusty Island2/4

Khanjar1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rusty Island
Sillage & projection: Rusty Island
Value for money: Tie
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

Rusty IslandAuraa Desire

KhanjarOtoori

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityRusty Island

SillageRusty Island

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

patchouli84%

earthy77%

rose69%

leather61%

amber100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GeraniumSaffronRose

Heart

PatchouliSandalwoodCypriol

Base

LeatherAmberOud

Top

SaffronLavenderMandarin OrangeArtemisiaCorianderBergamot

Heart

OrrisCedarRoseGeraniumVetiverNutmeg

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaPralineStyraxSandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisLabdanum

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Saffron, Rose 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring25

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,764

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,496

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerKhanjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rusty Island by Auraa Desire centers on a robust woody and spicy character. Saffron and rose open the scent, while leather and oud build the base. This unisex fragrance performs best in cooler autumn weather or crisp winter evenings when the deeper base notes have room to project. It offers a distinct profile for thos…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Rusty Island or Khanjar?

Rusty Island takes 2 of 4 categories. Rusty Island is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Khanjar is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Rusty Island for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Khanjar for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rusty Island or Khanjar?

Rusty Island lasts longest (Rusty Island 80/100, Khanjar 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rusty Island or Khanjar?

Rusty Island projects furthest (Rusty Island 75/100, Khanjar 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rusty Island and Khanjar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Geranium, Saffron, Rose and Patchouli.

Is Rusty Island or Khanjar better for summer or winter?

Rusty Island suits evening wear; Khanjar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rusty Island and Khanjar?

Rusty Island has top notes of Geranium, Saffron and Rose, heart notes of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Cypriol, a base of Leather, Amber and Oud. 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.