Fragrance comparison

Fik'r vs Auburn University Men

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

1 wins

Fik'r

Khaltat

4.001 votes

Rank #22,827 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Auburn University Men

Masik Collegiate Fragrances

2.001 votes

Rank #71,051 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fik'r takes 1 of 1 categories.

Fik'r
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Auburn University Men
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character.

Fik'r1/1

Auburn University Men0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fik'rKhaltat

Auburn University MenMasik Collegiate Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody90%

animalic80%

musky70%

amber60%

citrus50%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic88%

woody77%

warm spicy65%

citrus53%

amber42%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody, citrus and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lime

Heart

Leather

Base

Cashmere Wood

Top

Sicilian LemonGingerLime

Heart

Black PepperJuniperLavenderGeraniumBasilRosemary

Base

White AmberTonka BeanPatchouliCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesLime and Cashmere Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,827

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#71,051

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFik'rHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fik'r by Khaltat is a bold, modern leather fragrance designed for both men and women. It opens with a bright spark of lime before settling into a dominant, resinous leather heart. Anchored by a smooth, woody base of cashmere, it functions best as a striking signature choice for cooler autumn days or professional offic…

Reviews →

Masik Collegiate Fragrances launched Auburn University Men in 2009 as an aromatic spicy scent aimed at game day Saturdays and warm campus weather. The opening fizzes with sharp Sicilian lemon, tart lime, and a bite of fresh ginger. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus settles into a herbal core dominated by crushed blac…

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, Fik'r or Auburn University Men?

Fik'r takes 1 of 1 categories. Fik'r is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Auburn University Men is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Fik'r for a leather and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Auburn University Men for a fresh spicy and aromatic character.

Do Fik'r and Auburn University Men smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Lime and Cashmere Wood.

Is Fik'r or Auburn University Men better for summer or winter?

Fik'r suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fik'r and Auburn University Men?

Fik'r has top notes of Lime, heart notes of Leather, a base of Cashmere Wood. Auburn University Men has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, Ginger and Lime, heart notes of Black Pepper, Juniper, Lavender and Geranium, a base of White Amber, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Cashmere Wood.