Fragrance comparison

Clipping vs Kicker

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

3 wins

Clipping

O Boticário

4.7832 votes

Rank #26,502 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Kicker

QOD Cosmetics

4.333 votes

Rank #55,437 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clipping takes 3 of 3 categories.

Clipping
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Kicker
Choose it for a leather and woody character.

Clipping3/3

Kicker0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ClippingO Boticário

KickerQOD Cosmetics

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.78/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 6%Had 74%Want 20%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 40%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

81%Love

16%Like

3%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate95

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityClipping

SillageClipping

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy91%

citrus83%

aromatic74%

woody65%

green56%

leather100%

woody91%

citrus83%

coffee74%

animalic65%

aromatic56%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerLemonMint

Heart

NutmegBlack Pepper

Base

Woodsy NotesTobaccoMusk

Top15-30 mins

LemonMint

Heart2-3 hrs

Turkish Coffee Beans

Base5-7 hrs

Woodsy NotesLeather

InformationalShared notesLemon, Mint and Woodsy Notes. Durations are only published for Kicker, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer60

Fall100

Winter70

Day81

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex8

Women4

Not enough votes yet

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,502

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,437

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerClippingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clipping by O Boticário opens with an energetic kick of crushed mint, zesty lemon, and fresh grated ginger. As the initial splash settles, the scent introduces a cozy core of black pepper and warm nutmeg, balancing the cooling citrus top with dry spice. The base smooths out into earthy woodsy notes, clean musk, and a …

Reviews →

The opening blast hits fast. Fresh lemon and crushed mint deliver a sharp, brisk splash of citrus chill right out of the atomizer. Give it five minutes. As the initial alcohol evaporates, a dark twist emerges from underneath. Roasted Turkish coffee beans surface to counter the initial herb freshness, adding a dry, toa…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Clipping or Kicker?

Clipping takes 3 of 3 categories. Clipping is rated 4.78/5 from 32 votes; Kicker is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Clipping for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Kicker for a leather and woody character.

Which lasts longer, Clipping or Kicker?

Clipping lasts longest (Clipping 68/100, Kicker 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clipping or Kicker?

Clipping projects furthest (Clipping 65/100, Kicker 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clipping and Kicker smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Mint and Woodsy Notes.

Is Clipping or Kicker better for summer or winter?

Clipping suits evening wear; Kicker suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clipping and Kicker?

Clipping has top notes of Ginger, Lemon and Mint, heart notes of Nutmeg and Black Pepper, a base of Woodsy Notes, Tobacco and Musk. Kicker has top notes of Lemon and Mint, heart notes of Turkish Coffee Beans, a base of Woodsy Notes and Leather.