Fragrance comparison

Biker vs Martyr

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 116 ratings analysed

Biker

Karen Doué

5.001 votes

Rank #47,947 LeatherEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Martyr

Profundum

4.57115 votes

Rank #4,196 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Martyr takes 4 of 4 categories.

Biker
Choose it for a leather and earthy character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Martyr
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Biker0/4

Martyr4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BikerKaren Doué

MartyrProfundum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 2%Had 0%Want 98%

4.57/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 19%Had 2%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

75%Love

16%Like

3%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

115 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityMartyr

SillageMartyr

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value58

Category winnerMartyrBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

earthy92%

smoky84%

woody77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

smoky91%

leather83%

amber74%

metallic65%

balsamic56%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both leather, woody and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ConiferLeatherEarthy NotesGreen Grass

Heart

ResinsDried Fallen LeavesBlack PepperOakmossBalsamic Notes

Base

AsphaltRubberMuskCastoreumDustSmoke

Top20-30 mins

EmberMetallic notesBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Charred WoodSmokeBlack LeatherLeatherPine needles

Base6-10+ hrs

ResinsWoody NotesSapPatchouliOakmoss

InformationalShared notesLeather, Resins, Black Pepper and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Martyr, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring49

Summer29

Fall100

Winter93

Day40

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men48

Unisex52

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,947

PerfumerAnna Shevchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,196

PerfumerDominik Schneider

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerMartyrHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Karen Doue Biker makes a bold first impression, pairing green grass and cold conifer needles with a dark, oily leather. This is a scent for cold weather, cutting through crisp autumn air or winter wind. It suits someone who wants an uncompromising, atmospheric leather scent rather than a polite office perfume.

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Martyr by Profundum opens with a striking blast of glowing ember, hot metal, and crushed black pepper that immediately brings an outdoor campfire to mind. As the intense flare settles, a dense heart of charred wood, smoky pine needles, and heavy black leather steps forward. The dry-down reveals sticky forest sap, dark…

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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, Biker or Martyr?

Martyr takes 4 of 4 categories. Biker is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Martyr is rated 4.57/5 from 115 votes. Choose Biker for a leather and earthy character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Martyr for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Biker or Martyr?

Martyr lasts longest (Martyr 83/100, Biker 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Biker or Martyr?

Martyr projects furthest (Martyr 67/100, Biker 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Biker and Martyr smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Leather, Resins, Black Pepper and Oakmoss.

Is Biker or Martyr better for summer or winter?

Biker suits evening wear; Martyr suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Biker and Martyr?

Biker has top notes of Conifer, Leather, Earthy Notes and Green Grass, heart notes of Resins, Dried Fallen Leaves, Black Pepper and Oakmoss, a base of Asphalt, Rubber, Musk and Castoreum. Martyr has top notes of Ember, Metallic notes and Black Pepper, heart notes of Charred Wood, Smoke, Black Leather and Leather, a base of Resins, Woody Notes, Sap and Patchouli.