Fragrance comparison

Fik'r vs Throne 荆棘凛冽

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

Fik'r

Khaltat

4.001 votes

Rank #22,827 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Throne 荆棘凛冽

Zhufu 竹浮

5.001 votes

Rank #40,680 CitrusFresh Spicy

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 fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Throne 荆棘凛冽
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fik'r1/4

Throne 荆棘凛冽1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Throne 荆棘凛冽
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

Throne 荆棘凛冽Zhufu 竹浮

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value50

Category winnerThrone 荆棘凛冽Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody90%

animalic80%

musky70%

amber60%

citrus50%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

woody65%

aromatic48%

soft spicy30%

Scent match30%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

Bitter OrangeGrapefruitLimeMint

Heart

Pink PepperBlack Pepper

Base

CedarwoodCashmere WoodVetiver

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

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#40,680

PerfumerMeng Gu

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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Throne by Zhufu opens with a brisk, puckering splash of bitter orange, sour lime, and crushed mint leaves that immediately wakes up the palate. As the sharp citrus accord loses its initial sting, a warm heart of cracked black pepper and pink pepper emerges, adding a dry spice prickle on skin. The base relies on clean …

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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 Throne 荆棘凛冽?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1. Fik'r is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Throne 荆棘凛冽 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Fik'r for a leather and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Throne 荆棘凛冽 for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fik'r or Throne 荆棘凛冽?

They last about the same: Fik'r 80/100, Throne 荆棘凛冽 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Fik'r or Throne 荆棘凛冽?

Projection is very close: Fik'r 75/100, Throne 荆棘凛冽 75/100 for sillage.

Do Fik'r and Throne 荆棘凛冽 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Lime and Cashmere Wood.

Is Fik'r or Throne 荆棘凛冽 better for summer or winter?

Fik'r suits daytime wear; Throne 荆棘凛冽 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fik'r and Throne 荆棘凛冽?

Fik'r has top notes of Lime, heart notes of Leather, a base of Cashmere Wood. Throne 荆棘凛冽 has top notes of Bitter Orange, Grapefruit, Lime and Mint, heart notes of Pink Pepper and Black Pepper, a base of Cedarwood, Cashmere Wood and Vetiver.