Fragrance comparison

Tentation 1 Contre Lui vs Khanjar

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

2 wins

Tentation 1 Contre Lui

Eve & Daphnee

4.254 votes

Rank #40,957 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Khanjar

Otoori

4.336 votes

Rank #34,851 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tentation 1 Contre Lui takes 2 of 3 categories.

Tentation 1 Contre Lui
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Khanjar
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Tentation 1 Contre Lui2/3

Khanjar1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tentation 1 Contre Lui
Sillage & projection: Tentation 1 Contre Lui
Value for money: Not scored
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

Tentation 1 Contre LuiEve & Daphnee

KhanjarOtoori

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 24%Had 6%Want 71%

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

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityTentation 1 Contre Lui

SillageTentation 1 Contre Lui

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

patchouli84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Calabrian bergamotOrangeGeraniumAngelicaMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisDamask RoseHawthornArtemisia

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliSandalwoodLabdanumVirginia Cedar

Top

SaffronLavenderMandarin OrangeArtemisiaCorianderBergamot

Heart

OrrisCedarRoseGeraniumVetiverNutmeg

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaPralineStyraxSandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisLabdanum

InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Geranium, Mandarin Orange and Damask Rose. Durations are only published for Tentation 1 Contre Lui, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night71

Spring25

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 37%Work 34%Date 21%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,957

PerfumerDelphine Thierry

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#34,851

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerKhanjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tentation 1 Contre Lui by Eve & Daphnee is an artisanal botanical perfume built on vivid citrus oils, powdery iris, and earthy woods. The first spritz delivers an unfiltered burst of Calabrian bergamot, bitter orange, and herbal angelica that smells crisp and slightly peppery. Within twenty minutes, the initial zest s…

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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, Tentation 1 Contre Lui or Khanjar?

Tentation 1 Contre Lui takes 2 of 3 categories. Tentation 1 Contre Lui is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Khanjar is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Tentation 1 Contre Lui for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Khanjar for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Tentation 1 Contre Lui or Khanjar?

Tentation 1 Contre Lui lasts longest (Tentation 1 Contre Lui 80/100, Khanjar 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tentation 1 Contre Lui or Khanjar?

Tentation 1 Contre Lui projects furthest (Tentation 1 Contre Lui 58/100, Khanjar 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tentation 1 Contre Lui and Khanjar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Geranium, Mandarin Orange and Damask Rose.

Is Tentation 1 Contre Lui or Khanjar better for summer or winter?

Tentation 1 Contre Lui suits daytime wear; Khanjar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tentation 1 Contre Lui and Khanjar?

Tentation 1 Contre Lui has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Orange, Geranium and Angelica, heart notes of Iris, Damask Rose, Hawthorn and Artemisia, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Labdanum and Virginia Cedar. 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.