Fragrance comparison

Fik'r vs Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2012

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fik'r

Khaltat

4.001 votes

Rank #22,827 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2012

Paul Smith

4.2512 votes

Rank #35,291 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fik'r takes 3 of 3 categories.

Fik'r
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2012
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Fik'r3/3

Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 20120/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fik'r
Sillage & projection: Fik'r
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

Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2012Paul Smith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

4.25/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%

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

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityFik'r

SillageFik'r

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%

citrus100%

white floral92%

musky84%

woody77%

powdery69%

ozonic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, musky 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

GrapefruitLimeWatermelonPeach

Heart

GardeniaTiare FlowerRoseJasminePeonyGinger flower

Base

MuskCashmere WoodSandalwood

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–

Spring29

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,827

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#35,291

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2012 is a bright summer floral fruity scent with a sparkling citrus start, soft watermelon and peach, then a breezy bouquet of white florals over musk and sandalwood. It smells playful, sunny, and easy to wear. The main trade-off is longevity, so it suits shoppers who want a light…

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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 Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2012?

Fik'r takes 3 of 3 categories. Fik'r is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2012 is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes. Choose Fik'r for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2012 for a citrus and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fik'r or Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2012?

Fik'r lasts longest (Fik'r 80/100, Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2012 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fik'r or Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2012?

Fik'r projects furthest (Fik'r 75/100, Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2012 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fik'r and Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2012 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and citrus accords. Common notes include Lime and Cashmere Wood.

Is Fik'r or Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2012 better for summer or winter?

Fik'r suits daytime wear; Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2012 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fik'r and Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2012?

Fik'r has top notes of Lime, heart notes of Leather, a base of Cashmere Wood. Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2012 has top notes of Grapefruit, Lime, Watermelon and Peach, heart notes of Gardenia, Tiare Flower, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Cashmere Wood and Sandalwood.