Fragrance comparison

Kicker vs Paraty Men

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

Kicker

QOD Cosmetics

4.333 votes

Rank #55,437 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Paraty Men

Armaf

3.9224 votes

Rank #24,819 Warm SpicyTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paraty Men takes 3 of 3 categories.

Kicker
Choose it for a leather and woody character.
Paraty Men
Choose it for a warm spicy and tropical character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Kicker0/3

Paraty Men3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KickerQOD Cosmetics

Paraty MenArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 40%Want 40%

3.92/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%

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

33%Love

46%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityParaty Men

SillageParaty Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

leather100%

woody91%

citrus83%

coffee74%

animalic65%

aromatic56%

warm spicy100%

tropical92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

fresh69%

fruity61%

Scent match9%Clearly different

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

PassionfruitLemonMintBlack Pepper

Heart

CinnamonClovesGinger

Base

AmberSpicy NotesWoody NotesLeather

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

Spring100

Summer36

Fall100

Winter36

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,437

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,819

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerParaty MenHigher 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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Paraty Men by Armaf hits the skin with a bright, tropical blast of passionfruit and lemon, quickly sharpened by black pepper and fresh mint. It is an assertive opening that demands attention, steering far away from the usual clean office scents. As the initial citrus fizz settles, a warm core of ginger, cloves, and ci…

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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, Kicker or Paraty Men?

Paraty Men takes 3 of 3 categories. Kicker is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Paraty Men is rated 3.92/5 from 24 votes. Choose Kicker for a leather and woody character. Choose Paraty Men for a warm spicy and tropical character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kicker or Paraty Men?

Paraty Men lasts longest (Paraty Men 64/100, Kicker 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kicker or Paraty Men?

Paraty Men projects furthest (Paraty Men 67/100, Kicker 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kicker and Paraty Men smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Lemon, Mint and Leather.

Is Kicker or Paraty Men better for summer or winter?

Kicker suits daytime wear; Paraty Men suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kicker and Paraty Men?

Kicker has top notes of Lemon and Mint, heart notes of Turkish Coffee Beans, a base of Woodsy Notes and Leather. Paraty Men has top notes of Passionfruit, Lemon, Mint and Black Pepper, heart notes of Cinnamon, Cloves and Ginger, a base of Amber, Spicy Notes, Woody Notes and Leather.