Fragrance comparison

Anthem vs Coda

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 66 ratings analysed

Anthem

Manos Gerakinis

3.5334 votes

Rank #50,142 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Coda

Aqualis

4.0332 votes

Rank #34,952 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coda takes 7 of 7 categories.

Anthem
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Coda
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Anthem0/7

Coda7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AnthemManos Gerakinis

CodaAqualis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 66%

4.03/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 60%

Category winnerCodaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

21%Like

26%Ok

9%Dislike

12%Hate

34 votes

47%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerCodaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityCoda

SillageCoda

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value45

Category winnerCodaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

rose92%

oud84%

patchouli77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

fruity100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

cinnamon77%

amber69%

fresh61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronLemonLabdanum

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseCinnamonNutmegGeraniumYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliAmberOakmossMuskVanillaSandalwood

Top

Red BerriesCinnamonCassisBergamotGreen Notes

Heart

SaffronJasmineLabdanumPatchouliGeranium

Base

Woody NotesAgarwood (Oud)AmberMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Labdanum, Cinnamon and Geranium. Durations are only published for Anthem, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer7

Fall100

Winter93

Day70

Night100

Spring60

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day88

Night100

Category winnerCodaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex48

Women14

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,142

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#34,952

PerfumerAmandine Galliano

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerCodaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Anthem by Manos Gerakinis delivers an immediate surge of tart lemon, pungent saffron, and dark labdanum right out of the nozzle. The opening sharp citrus flash gives way quickly to a dense core of spiced Turkish rose, grated nutmeg, and warm cinnamon bark. It feels like hot mulled wine poured over fragrant cedar block…

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Coda by Aqualis opens with sharp red berries, cassis, and bitter bergamot before settling into a warm core of cinnamon, saffron, and labdanum. As the top notes fade on skin, dry cedarwood, dark agarwood, and amber create a dense resinous base. It cuts through cold autumn air and late evening humidity without turning o…

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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.

Which is better, Anthem or Coda?

Coda takes 7 of 7 categories. Anthem is rated 3.53/5 from 34 votes; Coda is rated 4.03/5 from 32 votes. Choose Anthem for a warm spicy and rose character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Coda for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Anthem or Coda?

They last about the same: Coda 69/100, Anthem 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Anthem or Coda?

Coda projects furthest (Coda 64/100, Anthem 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anthem and Coda smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Labdanum, Cinnamon and Geranium.

Is Anthem or Coda better for summer or winter?

For summer, Coda is the stronger pick. For winter, Anthem is the stronger pick. Anthem suits evening wear; Coda suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Anthem and Coda?

Anthem has top notes of Saffron, Lemon and Labdanum, heart notes of Rose, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Geranium, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Amber and Oakmoss. Coda has top notes of Red Berries, Cinnamon, Cassis and Bergamot, heart notes of Saffron, Jasmine, Labdanum and Patchouli, a base of Woody Notes, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Musk.