Fragrance comparison

Kicker vs Platinum

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Kicker

QOD Cosmetics

4.333 votes

Rank #55,437 LeatherWoody

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24%scent match

Clearly different

Platinum

Phytoderm

4.5012 votes

Rank #37,741 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

Kicker
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Platinum
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Kicker1/3

Platinum1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KickerQOD Cosmetics

PlatinumPhytoderm

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 40%Want 40%

4.50/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageKicker

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value82

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody91%

citrus83%

coffee74%

animalic65%

aromatic56%

fruity100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

green77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both leather 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

MintAppleLemonSage

Heart

PineapplePlumCinnamonLavenderBlack Pepper

Base

LeatherVanillaCedarPatchouliTobaccoIso E Super

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

Spring67

Summer11

Fall100

Winter67

Day63

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%

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,437

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,741

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPlatinumHigher 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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Platinum by Phytoderm opens with a sharp, crisp mint and apple combination that immediately commands attention. As it moves into the heart, pineapple and plum introduce a fruity sweetness, while the leather and tobacco base gives it a grounded, masculine finish. It works well for casual daily wear, especially during t…

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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 Platinum?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Kicker is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Platinum is rated 4.50/5 from 12 votes. Choose Kicker for a leather and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose Platinum for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kicker or Platinum?

They last about the same: Kicker 60/100, Platinum 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Kicker or Platinum?

Kicker projects furthest (Kicker 50/100, Platinum 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kicker and Platinum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Mint and Leather.

Is Kicker or Platinum better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Kicker and Platinum?

Kicker has top notes of Lemon and Mint, heart notes of Turkish Coffee Beans, a base of Woodsy Notes and Leather. Platinum has top notes of Mint, Apple, Lemon and Sage, heart notes of Pineapple, Plum, Cinnamon and Lavender, a base of Leather, Vanilla, Cedar and Patchouli.