Venenum Kiss vs Khanjar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Khanjar takes 7 of 7 categories.
Venenum KissChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.
KhanjarChoose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Venenum Kiss0/7
Khanjar7/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Khanjar
- Community sentiment
- Khanjar
- Longevity
- Khanjar
- Sillage & projection
- Khanjar
- Value for money
- Khanjar
- Versatility
- Khanjar
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Khanjar
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Venenum KissEx NihiloKhanjarOmanluxuryWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.94/ 5 · 720 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
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 hate36%Love
38%Like
12%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
720 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
Category winners
LongevityKhanjar
SillageKhanjar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerKhanjarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy92%
fresh spicy84%
rose77%
woody69%
powdery61%
oud100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
leather77%
fresh spicy69%
rose61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody, fresh spicy and rose
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
SaffronNutmegNeroli
Heart2-4 hrs
RoseAmberArtemisia
Base6-8+ hrs
VanillaSandalwoodStyrax
Top
LavenderSaffronBergamotCorianderDavanaArtemisiaMandarin Orange
Heart
RoseCedarVetiverOrrisImmortelleNutmegGeranium
Base
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmbergrisPralineSandalwoodMuskTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Nutmeg, Rose and Artemisia. Durations are only published for Venenum Kiss, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring47
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day88
Night100
Spring60
Summer32
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerKhanjarMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#5,540
PerfumerQuentin Bisch
Launched—
Reviews46
Overall rank#2,156
PerfumerMuatasim Al Hinai, Philippe Paparella-Paris
Launched—
Reviews50
Category winnerKhanjarHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVenenum Kiss by Ex Nihilo is a warm, velvety amber rose fragrance that blends rich bakery spices with smooth woods. The opening pairs golden saffron and grated nutmeg against a crisp splash of neroli, creating a dry, bittersweet warmth rather than a sharp citrus burst. As it settles, a lush Turkish-style rose takes ce…
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…
Reviews →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, Venenum Kiss or Khanjar?
Khanjar takes 7 of 7 categories. Venenum Kiss is rated 3.94/5 from 720 votes; Khanjar is rated 4.28/5 from 313 votes. Choose Venenum Kiss for a amber and warm spicy character. 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, Venenum Kiss or Khanjar?
Khanjar lasts longest (Khanjar 83/100, Venenum Kiss 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Venenum Kiss or Khanjar?
Khanjar projects furthest (Khanjar 73/100, Venenum Kiss 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Venenum Kiss and Khanjar smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and rose accords. Common notes include Saffron, Nutmeg, Rose and Artemisia.
Is Venenum Kiss or Khanjar better for summer or winter?
For summer, Khanjar is the stronger pick. For winter, Venenum Kiss is the stronger pick. Venenum Kiss suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Venenum Kiss and Khanjar?
Venenum Kiss has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg and Neroli, heart notes of Rose, Amber and Artemisia, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Styrax. 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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