Fragrance comparison

The Opera vs Khanjar

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

The Opera

The Dua Brand

3.2031 votes

Rank #49,210 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Khanjar

Otoori

4.336 votes

Rank #35,210 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

The Opera
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Khanjar
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

The Opera2/4

Khanjar2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Opera
Sillage & projection: The Opera
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

The OperaThe Dua Brand

KhanjarOtoori

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.20/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 34%Had 3%Want 63%

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

31%Love

4%Like

0%Ok

65%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

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

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate52

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityThe Opera

SillageThe Opera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerKhanjarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

rose92%

vanilla84%

animalic77%

sweet69%

amber61%

amber100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both vanilla, amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Fruity NotesRoseVanillaAmbergrisLeatherNutmegCedarMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SaffronLavenderMandarin OrangeArtemisiaCorianderBergamot

Heart

OrrisCedarRoseGeraniumVetiverNutmeg

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaPralineStyraxSandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisLabdanum

InformationalShared notesRose, Vanilla, Ambergris and Nutmeg. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day60

Night100

Spring25

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,210

PerfumerMahsam Raza

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#35,210

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerKhanjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Opera opens as a fruity rose wrapped in vanilla, then settles into something darker, muskier and more animalic on skin. The leather and ambergris facets give it a plush, slightly dramatic feel rather than a clean, airy one. Based on the available wear data, this is the kind of scent that can feel loud, rich and ni…

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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, The Opera or Khanjar?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. The Opera is rated 3.20/5 from 31 votes; Khanjar is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose The Opera for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, 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, The Opera or Khanjar?

The Opera lasts longest (The Opera 78/100, Khanjar 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Opera or Khanjar?

The Opera projects furthest (The Opera 78/100, Khanjar 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Opera and Khanjar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Rose, Vanilla, Ambergris and Nutmeg.

Is The Opera or Khanjar better for summer or winter?

The Opera suits evening wear; Khanjar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Opera and Khanjar?

The Opera features Fruity Notes, Rose, Vanilla, Ambergris and Leather. 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.