Fragrance comparison

Fik'r vs Life

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fik'r

Khaltat

4.001 votes

Rank #22,827 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Life

Avon · 2007

4.569 votes

Rank #41,750 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fik'r takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fik'r
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Life
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Fik'r3/4

Life1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fik'r
Sillage & projection: Fik'r
Value for money: Life
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

LifeAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 19%Had 33%Want 48%

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

50%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%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

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityFik'r

SillageFik'r

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value89

Category winnerLifeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody90%

animalic80%

musky70%

amber60%

citrus50%

aromatic100%

woody92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

fresh69%

musky61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lime

Heart

Leather

Base

Cashmere Wood

Top

BergamotLimeMandarin BlossomCarambola (Star Fruit)Apple Blossom

Heart

FreesiaDamask RoseCalla LilySandalwood FlowerMimosa

Base

MuskAmberwoodCedarCashmere WoodPatchouli

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

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

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#41,750

PerfumerNatalie Gracia-Cetto

Launched2007

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…

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Life by Avon is an aromatic fougere for men that centers on a crisp, herbal profile. It opens with a bracing burst of basil, yuzu, and mountain air, leading into a green heart of bell pepper and lavender. This clean, straightforward fragrance settles into a woody base of cedar and patchouli, making it a reliable choic…

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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 Life?

Fik'r takes 3 of 4 categories. Fik'r is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Life is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose Fik'r for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Life for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Fik'r or Life?

Fik'r lasts longest (Fik'r 80/100, Life 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fik'r or Life?

Fik'r projects furthest (Fik'r 75/100, Life 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fik'r and Life smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include Lime and Cashmere Wood.

Is Fik'r or Life better for summer or winter?

Fik'r suits daytime wear; Life suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fik'r and Life?

Fik'r has top notes of Lime, heart notes of Leather, a base of Cashmere Wood. Life has top notes of Bergamot, Lime, Mandarin Blossom and Carambola (Star Fruit), heart notes of Freesia, Damask Rose, Calla Lily and Sandalwood Flower, a base of Musk, Amberwood, Cedar and Cashmere Wood.