Fragrance comparison

Golden Hawk Oriental vs Kicker

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

3 wins

Golden Hawk Oriental

Ajmal

4.333 votes

Rank #50,762 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Kicker

QOD Cosmetics

4.333 votes

Rank #55,437 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Golden Hawk Oriental takes 3 of 3 categories.

Golden Hawk Oriental
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Kicker
Choose it for a leather and woody character.

Golden Hawk Oriental3/3

Kicker0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Golden Hawk Oriental
Sillage & projection: Golden Hawk Oriental
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Golden Hawk Oriental

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Golden Hawk OrientalAjmal

KickerQOD Cosmetics

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 40%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityGolden Hawk Oriental

SillageGolden Hawk Oriental

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

caramel77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

leather100%

woody91%

citrus83%

coffee74%

animalic65%

aromatic56%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomMintOrangeNutmegLemon

Heart

Orange BlossomLavender

Base

CaramelTonka BeanLeatherSandalwoodAmber

Top15-30 mins

LemonMint

Heart2-3 hrs

Turkish Coffee Beans

Base5-7 hrs

Woodsy NotesLeather

InformationalShared notesMint, Lemon and Leather. Durations are only published for Kicker, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,762

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,437

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGolden Hawk OrientalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Golden Hawk Oriental by Ajmal is a spicy aromatic, sweet amber fragrance built around cardamom, mint and bright citrus up top, then a clean orange blossom and lavender heart. The dry-down turns warmer and more indulgent, with caramel and tonka over sandalwood, amber and a touch of leather. If you like smooth gourmand-…

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The opening blast hits fast. Fresh lemon and crushed mint deliver a sharp, brisk splash of citrus chill right out of the atomizer. Give it five minutes. As the initial alcohol evaporates, a dark twist emerges from underneath. Roasted Turkish coffee beans surface to counter the initial herb freshness, adding a dry, toa…

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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, Golden Hawk Oriental or Kicker?

Golden Hawk Oriental takes 3 of 3 categories. Golden Hawk Oriental is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Kicker is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Golden Hawk Oriental for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Kicker for a leather and woody character.

Which lasts longer, Golden Hawk Oriental or Kicker?

Golden Hawk Oriental lasts longest (Golden Hawk Oriental 73/100, Kicker 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Golden Hawk Oriental or Kicker?

Golden Hawk Oriental projects furthest (Golden Hawk Oriental 58/100, Kicker 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Golden Hawk Oriental and Kicker smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Mint, Lemon and Leather.

Is Golden Hawk Oriental or Kicker better for summer or winter?

Golden Hawk Oriental suits day or night wear; Kicker suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Golden Hawk Oriental and Kicker?

Golden Hawk Oriental has top notes of Cardamom, Mint, Orange and Nutmeg, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Lavender, a base of Caramel, Tonka Bean, Leather and Sandalwood. Kicker has top notes of Lemon and Mint, heart notes of Turkish Coffee Beans, a base of Woodsy Notes and Leather.