Fragrance comparison

Kicker vs Week-end in Normandy

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 197 ratings analysed

Kicker

QOD Cosmetics

4.333 votes

Rank #55,437 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Week-end in Normandy

Nicolai Parfumeur Createur

4.01194 votes

Rank #13,324 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Week-end in Normandy takes 3 of 3 categories.

Kicker
Choose it for a leather and woody character.
Week-end in Normandy
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Kicker0/3

Week-end in Normandy3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Week-end in Normandy
Sillage & projection: Week-end in Normandy
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Week-end in Normandy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KickerQOD Cosmetics

Week-end in NormandyNicolai Parfumeur Createur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 40%Want 40%

4.01/ 5 · 194 votes

Have 44%Had 14%Want 42%

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

39%Love

34%Like

18%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

194 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityWeek-end in Normandy

SillageWeek-end in Normandy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value55

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody91%

citrus83%

coffee74%

animalic65%

aromatic56%

aromatic100%

green92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

mossy61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both 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

BergamotMintGalbanumBasilLemonTarragon

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineCardamomYlang-Ylang

Base

OakmossMuskCedarLeather

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

Spring96

Summer100

Fall39

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men18

Unisex61

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,437

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,324

PerfumerFrançois Robert, Patricia de Nicolai

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerWeek-end in NormandyHigher 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…

Reviews →

Week-end in Normandy by Nicolai Parfumeur Createur is a bright, green unisex fragrance launched in 2018. It opens with a punchy blend of mint, basil, and bergamot, leading into lily-of-the-valley and jasmine. With an earthy base of oakmoss and leather, it captures the essence of a stroll through a breezy, verdant gard…

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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 Week-end in Normandy?

Week-end in Normandy takes 3 of 3 categories. Kicker is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Week-end in Normandy is rated 4.01/5 from 194 votes. Choose Kicker for a leather and woody character. Choose Week-end in Normandy for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Kicker or Week-end in Normandy?

Week-end in Normandy lasts longest (Week-end in Normandy 64/100, Kicker 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kicker or Week-end in Normandy?

Week-end in Normandy projects furthest (Week-end in Normandy 58/100, Kicker 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kicker and Week-end in Normandy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Mint and Leather.

Is Kicker or Week-end in Normandy better for summer or winter?

Kicker suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kicker and Week-end in Normandy?

Kicker has top notes of Lemon and Mint, heart notes of Turkish Coffee Beans, a base of Woodsy Notes and Leather. Week-end in Normandy has top notes of Bergamot, Mint, Galbanum and Basil, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Cardamom and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Cedar and Leather.