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Access Code Oriental vs Admiral Zheleznaya Volya

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

Updated 6 ratings analysed
Very similar
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Access Code Oriental

    Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Admiral Zheleznaya Volya

    Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Access Code Oriental2/4
Admiral Zheleznaya Volya2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Admiral Zheleznaya Volya
Sillage & projection
Admiral Zheleznaya Volya
Value for money
Access Code Oriental
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Access Code Oriental

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Access Code OrientalVinci
Admiral Zheleznaya VolyaSergio Nero
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%
1.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

0%Love
0%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
75%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage38
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate13
Category winners

LongevityAdmiral Zheleznaya Volya

SillageAdmiral Zheleznaya Volya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value81
¤ Price value25
Category winnerAccess Code OrientalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
tobacco92%
white floral84%
woody77%
fruity69%
warm spicy61%
vanilla100%
sweet88%
woody77%
fruity65%
tobacco53%
amber42%
Scent match76%Very similar · both sweet, woody and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Tobacco LeafSpices
Heart
Tobacco BlossomTobaccoCocoaTonka BeanVanilla
Base
Dried FruitsWoody Notes
Top
Tobacco LeafSpices
Heart
Tonka BeanVanillaTobaccoCocoa
Base
Dried FruitsWoody Notes
InformationalShared notesTobacco Leaf, Spices, Tobacco and Cocoa. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men25
Unisex75
Women0
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,520

PerfumerGivaudan

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#81,999

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAccess Code OrientalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Access Code Oriental by Vinci is a sweet, spice-heavy scent for men. Built with a rich tobacco leaf opening and a warm vanilla base, it suits cold winter nights when you want a close-wearing, sweet-spicy scent. It avoids the typical synthetic blast of cheap colognes.

Reviews →

Admiral Zheleznaya Volya by Sergio Nero is a woody spicy fragrance that leans into warm gourmand territory. It features a prominent tobacco leaf opening, bolstered by spices and a sweet heart of vanilla, cocoa, and tonka bean. This 2025 release is designed for cooler weather and evening wear, settling into a base of d…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Access Code Oriental or Admiral Zheleznaya Volya?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Access Code Oriental is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Admiral Zheleznaya Volya is rated 1.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Access Code Oriental for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Admiral Zheleznaya Volya for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Access Code Oriental or Admiral Zheleznaya Volya?

Admiral Zheleznaya Volya lasts longest (Admiral Zheleznaya Volya 80/100, Access Code Oriental 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Access Code Oriental or Admiral Zheleznaya Volya?

Admiral Zheleznaya Volya projects furthest (Admiral Zheleznaya Volya 50/100, Access Code Oriental 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Access Code Oriental and Admiral Zheleznaya Volya smell similar?

Very similar: a 76% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and tobacco accords. Common notes include Tobacco Leaf, Spices, Tobacco and Cocoa.

Is Access Code Oriental or Admiral Zheleznaya Volya better for summer or winter?

Access Code Oriental suits day or night wear; Admiral Zheleznaya Volya suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Access Code Oriental and Admiral Zheleznaya Volya?

Access Code Oriental has top notes of Tobacco Leaf and Spices, heart notes of Tobacco Blossom, Tobacco, Cocoa and Tonka Bean, a base of Dried Fruits and Woody Notes. Admiral Zheleznaya Volya has top notes of Tobacco Leaf and Spices, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Tobacco and Cocoa, a base of Dried Fruits and Woody Notes.

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