Fragrance comparison

Fik'r vs Identity Code

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Fik'r

Khaltat

4.001 votes

Rank #22,827 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Identity Code

Inessance

3.676 votes

Rank #21,031 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1.

Fik'r
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Identity Code
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Fik'r1/4

Identity Code1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fik'rKhaltat

Identity CodeInessance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 20%Had 20%Want 60%

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

83%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityFik'r

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody90%

animalic80%

musky70%

amber60%

citrus50%

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, musky 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

StrawberryLime

Heart

LavenderAppleCardamom

Base

Cashmere WoodSandalwoodAmberMusk

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–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter75

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,827

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#21,031

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerIdentity CodeHigher 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…

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Identity Code by Inessance presents a striking blend of fruity and woody notes, led by sharp strawberry and lime. It settles into a warm base of cashmere wood and sandalwood, creating an approachable profile for the everyday wearer. This woody aromatic scent works well as a versatile daily driver for office or casual …

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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, Fik'r or Identity Code?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1. Fik'r is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Identity Code is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Fik'r for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Identity Code for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fik'r or Identity Code?

Fik'r lasts longest (Fik'r 80/100, Identity Code 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fik'r or Identity Code?

Projection is very close: Fik'r 75/100, Identity Code 75/100 for sillage.

Do Fik'r and Identity Code smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and amber accords. Common notes include Lime and Cashmere Wood.

Is Fik'r or Identity Code better for summer or winter?

Fik'r suits daytime wear; Identity Code suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fik'r and Identity Code?

Fik'r has top notes of Lime, heart notes of Leather, a base of Cashmere Wood. Identity Code has top notes of Strawberry and Lime, heart notes of Lavender, Apple and Cardamom, a base of Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.