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Sphinx Elixir vs Khanjar

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

Updated 397 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Khanjar takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Sphinx Elixir

    Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Khanjar

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

Sphinx Elixir2/7
Khanjar5/7
Ratings & consensus
Khanjar
Community sentiment
Khanjar
Longevity
Khanjar
Sillage & projection
Khanjar
Value for money
Sphinx Elixir
Versatility
Sphinx Elixir
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Khanjar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Sphinx ElixirSphinx Fragrances
KhanjarOmanluxury
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.02/ 5 · 84 votes
Have 33%Had 8%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
57%Love
17%Like
10%Ok
5%Dislike
12%Hate

84 votes

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

313 votes

Category winnerKhanjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity81
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity83
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityKhanjar

SillageKhanjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value66
¤ Price value33
Category winnerSphinx ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
animalic92%
leather84%
citrus77%
aromatic69%
musky61%
oud100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
leather77%
fresh spicy69%
rose61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both leather and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30-45 mins
BergamotDavanaPink PepperCivet
Heart3-4 hrs
AmberMagnoliaAgarwood (Oud)Rosemary
Base8-10+ hrs
LeatherHaitian VetiverVetiverAmbergrisMusk
Top
LavenderSaffronBergamotCorianderDavanaArtemisiaMandarin Orange
Heart
RoseCedarVetiverOrrisImmortelleNutmegGeranium
Base
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmbergrisPralineSandalwoodMuskTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Davana, Agarwood (Oud) and Leather. Durations are only published for Sphinx Elixir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring93
Summer53
Fall0
Winter100
Day92
Night100
Spring60
Summer32
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerSphinx ElixirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men71
Unisex25
Women3
Men69
Unisex27
Women4
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,943

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#2,156

PerfumerMuatasim Al Hinai, Philippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerKhanjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sphinx Elixir opens with an eye-opening burst of zesty bergamot, fruity davana, and tingling pink pepper before settling into a rich heart of warm amber, woody oud, and smooth leather. Unlike typical sweet perfumes, this blend brings a bold, slightly dirty warmth from ambergris and musk that gives it serious backbone …

Reviews →

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, Sphinx Elixir or Khanjar?

Khanjar takes 5 of 7 categories. Sphinx Elixir is rated 4.02/5 from 84 votes; Khanjar is rated 4.28/5 from 313 votes. Choose Sphinx Elixir for a amber and animalic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Khanjar for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Sphinx Elixir or Khanjar?

They last about the same: Khanjar 83/100, Sphinx Elixir 81/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sphinx Elixir or Khanjar?

Projection is very close: Khanjar 73/100, Sphinx Elixir 71/100 for sillage.

Do Sphinx Elixir and Khanjar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Davana, Agarwood (Oud) and Leather.

Is Sphinx Elixir or Khanjar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sphinx Elixir and Khanjar?

Sphinx Elixir has top notes of Bergamot, Davana, Pink Pepper and Civet, heart notes of Amber, Magnolia, Agarwood (Oud) and Rosemary, a base of Leather, Haitian Vetiver, Vetiver and Ambergris. 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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