Fragrance comparison

Abraj vs Code

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 166 ratings analysed

1 wins

Abraj

The Spirit of Dubai

4.09166 votes

Rank #29,221 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Code

Jacques Battini

—0 votes

Rank #74,182 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abraj takes 1 of 1 categories.

Abraj
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Code
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.

Abraj1/1

Code0/1

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: Abraj

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbrajThe Spirit of Dubai

CodeJacques Battini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 166 votes

Have 44%Had 13%Want 42%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

28%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

166 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy74%

citrus65%

powdery56%

woody100%

warm spicy91%

aromatic83%

citrus74%

lavender65%

patchouli56%

Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCardamomSaffronLavenderPetitgrainDamask RosePink PepperPine

Heart

CypressVioletCedarGeraniumRed RoseJasmineThymeLeather

Base

PatchouliMuskOakmossMossSandalwoodVanillaAmberCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Top

BergamotCardamom

Heart

JasmineLavender

Base

CedarPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Lavender and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter44

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex38

Women6

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,221

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,182

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbrajHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Abraj opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, black pepper, and saffron, immediately signaling a dense woody chypre architecture. As it warms on skin, dry cedar, cypress, and dark leather take command, anchored by a heavy base of patchouli, cypriol oil, and agarwood. It wears best in crisp autumn or winter air during fo…

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Code by Jacques Battini leans into a classic woody chypre structure for men. It opens with bright bergamot and sharp cardamom, moving quickly into a heart of jasmine and lavender. The base relies on a solid foundation of cedar and patchouli. It is a straightforward, aromatic choice for daily wear during the cooler tra…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Abraj and Code smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Lavender and Cedar.

What are the notes in Abraj and Code?

Abraj has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom, Saffron and Lavender, heart notes of Cypress, Violet, Cedar and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Oakmoss and Moss. Code has top notes of Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Jasmine and Lavender, a base of Cedar, Patchouli and Sandalwood.