Fragrance comparison

Fik'r vs Kologne, Shield of protection

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 776 ratings analysed

Fik'r

Khaltat

4.001 votes

Rank #22,827 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Kologne, Shield of protection

By Kilian

3.90775 votes

Rank #5,165 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Fik'r
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Kologne, Shield of protection
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Fik'r2/4

Kologne, Shield of protection2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fik'rKhaltat

Kologne, Shield of protectionBy Kilian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

3.90/ 5 · 775 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

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

35%Love

37%Like

17%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

564 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityFik'r

SillageFik'r

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value27

Category winnerKologne, Shield of protectionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody90%

animalic80%

musky70%

amber60%

citrus50%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

woody65%

green48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lime

Heart

Leather

Base

Cashmere Wood

Top

Green MandarinBitter OrangeMintLimeEucalyptus

Heart

RosemaryPetitgrainNeroliGingerGalbanum

Base

CedarGreen SapCashmere WoodMusk

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

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men44

Unisex47

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,827

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#5,165

PerfumerCalice Becker

Launched—

Reviews104

Category winnerKologne, Shield of protectionHigher 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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Kologne, Shield of protection by By Kilian is a crisp, citrus-forward fragrance designed for everyday wear. Launched in 2022, it features a vibrant opening of green mandarin and lime, anchored by an herbal heart and a steady, clean base of musk and cedarwood. It performs best during warm spring and summer days, acting…

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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 Kologne, Shield of protection?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Fik'r is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Kologne, Shield of protection is rated 3.90/5 from 775 votes. Choose Fik'r for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Kologne, Shield of protection for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Fik'r or Kologne, Shield of protection?

Fik'r lasts longest (Fik'r 80/100, Kologne, Shield of protection 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fik'r or Kologne, Shield of protection?

Fik'r projects furthest (Fik'r 75/100, Kologne, Shield of protection 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fik'r and Kologne, Shield of protection smell similar?

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

Is Fik'r or Kologne, Shield of protection better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Fik'r and Kologne, Shield of protection?

Fik'r has top notes of Lime, heart notes of Leather, a base of Cashmere Wood. Kologne, Shield of protection has top notes of Green Mandarin, Bitter Orange, Mint and Lime, heart notes of Rosemary, Petitgrain, Neroli and Ginger, a base of Cedar, Green Sap, Cashmere Wood and Musk.