Fragrance comparison

Fik'r vs Sparkles

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

Fik'r

Khaltat

4.001 votes

Rank #22,827 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Sparkles

Sevilla Fragrances

4.605 votes

Rank #32,072 CitrusMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sparkles takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Fik'r1/4

Sparkles3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sparkles
Sillage & projection: Sparkles
Value for money: Sparkles
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

SparklesSevilla Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%

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

80%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevitySparkles

SillageSparkles

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value90

Category winnerSparklesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody90%

animalic80%

musky70%

amber60%

citrus50%

citrus100%

marine92%

coca-cola84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match31%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

LimeMarine notesCoca-ColaAldehydes

Heart

FlowersSolar NotesLavender

Base

OlibanumVirginian CedarCashmere 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–

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,827

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#32,072

PerfumerMargaux Le Paih Guérin

Launched—

Reviews2

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 →

Sparkles is an aromatic aquatic perfume that pairs fizzy Coca-Cola with a salty splash of sea breeze. It sits on a base of warm cedar and frankincense, making it feel clean yet grounded. Ideal for casual daytime wear during the warmer months of spring and summer.

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 Sparkles?

Sparkles takes 3 of 4 categories. Fik'r is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Sparkles is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Fik'r for a leather and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sparkles for a citrus and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fik'r or Sparkles?

Sparkles lasts longest (Sparkles 84/100, Fik'r 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fik'r or Sparkles?

Sparkles projects furthest (Sparkles 81/100, Fik'r 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fik'r and Sparkles smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Lime and Cashmere Wood.

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

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

What are the notes in Fik'r and Sparkles?

Fik'r has top notes of Lime, heart notes of Leather, a base of Cashmere Wood. Sparkles has top notes of Lime, Marine notes, Coca-Cola and Aldehydes, heart notes of Flowers, Solar Notes and Lavender, a base of Olibanum, Virginian Cedar and Cashmere Wood.