Fragrance comparison

Kicker vs Barak

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

1 wins

Kicker

QOD Cosmetics

4.333 votes

Rank #55,437 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Barak

Tayyib

—0 votes

Rank #68,589 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kicker takes 1 of 1 categories.

Kicker
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Barak
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character.

Kicker1/1

Barak0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KickerQOD Cosmetics

BarakTayyib

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 40%Want 40%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody91%

citrus83%

coffee74%

animalic65%

aromatic56%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

citrus84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonMint

Heart2-3 hrs

Turkish Coffee Beans

Base5-7 hrs

Woodsy NotesLeather

Top

Black PepperLemonMintCitruses

Heart

CinnamonClovesGinger

Base

AmberGuaiac WoodLeatherResinsWoody Notes

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night44

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,437

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,589

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKickerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Barak by Tayyib opens with a sharp burst of crushed mint, sour lemon, and black pepper. The initial spray feels crisp, cutting through cold autumn air with a quick prickle of citrus and spice. Within twenty minutes, the sharp top notes soften as cloves, ginger, and warm cinnamon take over the middle phase, shifting th…

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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.

Do Kicker and Barak smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Mint and Leather.

Is Kicker or Barak better for summer or winter?

Kicker suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kicker and Barak?

Kicker has top notes of Lemon and Mint, heart notes of Turkish Coffee Beans, a base of Woodsy Notes and Leather. Barak has top notes of Black Pepper, Lemon, Mint and Citruses, heart notes of Cinnamon, Cloves and Ginger, a base of Amber, Guaiac Wood, Leather and Resins.