Fragrance comparison

Sceptre vs Khalil

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 128 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sceptre

Riggs

3.7465 votes

Rank #10,700 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Khalil

Noème

4.2163 votes

Rank #12,740 CaramelWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sceptre takes 4 of 5 categories.

Sceptre
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Khalil
Choose it for a caramel and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sceptre4/5

Khalil1/5

Ratings & consensus: Khalil
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sceptre
Sillage & projection: Sceptre
Value for money: Sceptre
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sceptre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SceptreRiggs

KhalilNoème

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 53%Had 8%Want 39%

4.21/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 32%Had 10%Want 57%

Category winnerKhalilRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

27%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

13%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

54%Love

27%Like

11%Ok

2%Dislike

6%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySceptre

SillageSceptre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value40

Category winnerSceptreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy92%

iris84%

white floral77%

earthy69%

aromatic61%

caramel100%

woody91%

musky83%

amber74%

sweet65%

aromatic56%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronCardamomViolet Leaves

Heart

OrrisJasmine

Base

LeatherAmbroxanVetiver

Top

CaramelWhite WoodsCardamom

Heart

VetiverCedarTonka BeanPatchouli

Base

AmbroxanMuskOrris

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Orris, Ambroxan and Vetiver. 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

Summer44

Fall100

Winter89

Day78

Night100

Spring66

Summer28

Fall100

Winter78

Day69

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men62

Unisex38

Women0

Men25

Unisex65

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,700

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#12,740

PerfumerEmna Doghri

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerSceptreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sceptre is a dry, spicy leather scent with a cool iris edge and a smooth modern base. Saffron, cardamom and violet leaf give it a sharp opening, then orris and jasmine soften the centre before leather, ambroxan and vetiver take over. It reads more formal than casual, and usually suits evenings, dressed-up settings, an…

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Noème Khalil blends rich gourmand accents with dry woods to create a comforting unisex scent. It opens with sweet caramel, crushed cardamom, and soft white woods that set a warm tone right away. As the scent develops, cedar, green vetiver, dark patchouli, and tonka bean form a textured, woody heart. The base settles i…

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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, Sceptre or Khalil?

Sceptre takes 4 of 5 categories. Sceptre is rated 3.74/5 from 65 votes; Khalil is rated 4.21/5 from 63 votes. Choose Sceptre for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Khalil for a caramel and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sceptre or Khalil?

Sceptre lasts longest (Sceptre 77/100, Khalil 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sceptre or Khalil?

Sceptre projects furthest (Sceptre 69/100, Khalil 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sceptre and Khalil smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Orris, Ambroxan and Vetiver.

Is Sceptre or Khalil better for summer or winter?

Sceptre suits evening wear; Khalil suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sceptre and Khalil?

Sceptre has top notes of Saffron, Cardamom and Violet Leaves, heart notes of Orris and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Ambroxan and Vetiver. Khalil has top notes of Caramel, White Woods and Cardamom, heart notes of Vetiver, Cedar, Tonka Bean and Patchouli, a base of Ambroxan, Musk and Orris.