Fragrance comparison

Access Code Advent vs Snow Flakes

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

Access Code Advent

Vinci

—0 votes

Rank #75,050 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Snow Flakes

The Gate Fragrances Paris

3.5618 votes

Rank #24,951 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Snow Flakes takes 4 of 4 categories.

Access Code Advent
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Snow Flakes
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Access Code Advent0/4

Snow Flakes4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Access Code AdventVinci

Snow FlakesThe Gate Fragrances Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

3.56/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 21%Had 11%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

39%Love

17%Like

6%Ok

39%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevitySnow Flakes

SillageSnow Flakes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value70

Category winnerSnow FlakesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

musky84%

animalic77%

earthy69%

citrus61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

musky77%

amber69%

citrus61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, amber and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantBergamotGreen ApplePineapple

Heart

PatchouliBirchJasmineRose

Base

White MuskAmbergrisMossVanilla

Top

PineappleBlack CurrantMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

BirchRosePatchouliJasmine

Base

MuskAmbergrisOakmossVanilla

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot, Pineapple and Patchouli. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer83

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men83

Unisex0

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,050

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,951

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerSnow FlakesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vinci Access Code Advent starts with a sharp blast of pineapple and black currant before settling into a dry, smoky birch and patchouli heart. Designed for men who appreciate the classic dry, fruity, and woody archetype, it wraps up with a clean skin musk and salty ambergris base that feels right for daily office wear.

Reviews →

Snow Flakes opens with a bright flash of sparkling pineapple, mandarin orange, and sharp bergamot. Black currant adds a dark tartness that cuts through the initial fruity sweetness. As the top notes settle after twenty minutes, a smoky birch note emerges alongside patchouli and clean jasmine. A subtle rose note keeps …

Reviews →

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.

Which lasts longer, Access Code Advent or Snow Flakes?

Snow Flakes lasts longest (Snow Flakes 70/100, Access Code Advent 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Access Code Advent or Snow Flakes?

Snow Flakes projects furthest (Snow Flakes 74/100, Access Code Advent 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Access Code Advent and Snow Flakes smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and musky accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Pineapple and Patchouli.

Is Access Code Advent or Snow Flakes better for summer or winter?

Access Code Advent suits day or night wear; Snow Flakes suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Access Code Advent and Snow Flakes?

Access Code Advent has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot, Green Apple and Pineapple, heart notes of Patchouli, Birch, Jasmine and Rose, a base of White Musk, Ambergris, Moss and Vanilla. Snow Flakes has top notes of Pineapple, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Birch, Rose, Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Ambergris, Oakmoss and Vanilla.