Armour Code Uomo vs Upcycled Mandarin
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.
Armour Code UomoChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Upcycled MandarinChoose it for a citrus and herbal character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Armour Code Uomo3/6
Upcycled Mandarin3/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Armour Code Uomo
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Upcycled Mandarin
- Sillage & projection
- Upcycled Mandarin
- Value for money
- Armour Code Uomo
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Upcycled Mandarin
- Fragranxe ranking
- Armour Code Uomo
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Armour Code UomoPARIS CORNERUpcycled MandarinLes Liquides ImaginairesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 51%Had 6%Want 44%
3.28/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 18%Had 7%Want 76%
Category winnerArmour Code UomoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate64%Love
21%Like
14%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
18%Love
33%Like
20%Ok
15%Dislike
13%Hate
60 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityUpcycled Mandarin
SillageUpcycled Mandarin
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerArmour Code UomoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
citrus69%
vanilla61%
citrus100%
herbal92%
sweet84%
lavender77%
warm spicy69%
fruity61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
CardamomGreen AppleGreen Mandarin
Heart1 to 2 hours
NutmegOrange BlossomLavender
Base3 to 5 hours
Tonka BeanAmberLeather
Top20-30 mins
Italian MandarinGreen MandarinPink PepperCardamomItalian Lemon
Heart2-3 hrs
LavenderApricotMahonialOrange Blossom
Base5-7 hrs
ImmortelleCedarwoodHaitian VetiverHeliotropeAmberVanillinBenzoinAlmond
Category winnerUpcycled MandarinLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer17
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night38
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#33,179
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#42,049
PerfumerCarol Belli, Kosuke Minakata
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerArmour Code UomoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArmour Code Uomo by PARIS CORNER is an amber spicy fragrance built around sweet warmth, aromatic herbs, and crisp fruit. It opens with an energizing mix of green apple, green mandarin, and cool cardamom. This tart, fresh spicy start soon softens as lavender, delicate orange blossom, and warm nutmeg step forward in the…
Reviews →Upcycled Mandarin by Les Liquides Imaginaires starts with an energetic blast of sunlit Italian mandarin, tart green mandarin peel, and a crisp crackle of crushed pink pepper. Rather than staying a simple, fleeting summer cologne, the scent quickly pivots into an unexpected herbal heart of dry lavender and sweet aprico…
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 is better, Armour Code Uomo or Upcycled Mandarin?
No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Armour Code Uomo is rated 4.50/5 from 14 votes; Upcycled Mandarin is rated 3.28/5 from 60 votes. Choose Armour Code Uomo for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Upcycled Mandarin for a citrus and herbal character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Armour Code Uomo or Upcycled Mandarin?
Upcycled Mandarin lasts longest (Upcycled Mandarin 61/100, Armour Code Uomo 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Armour Code Uomo or Upcycled Mandarin?
Upcycled Mandarin projects furthest (Upcycled Mandarin 47/100, Armour Code Uomo 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Armour Code Uomo and Upcycled Mandarin smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Green Mandarin, Orange Blossom and Lavender.
Is Armour Code Uomo or Upcycled Mandarin better for summer or winter?
Armour Code Uomo suits evening wear; Upcycled Mandarin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Armour Code Uomo and Upcycled Mandarin?
Armour Code Uomo has top notes of Cardamom, Green Apple and Green Mandarin, heart notes of Nutmeg, Orange Blossom and Lavender, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber and Leather. Upcycled Mandarin has top notes of Italian Mandarin, Green Mandarin, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender, Apricot, Mahonial and Orange Blossom, a base of Immortelle, Cedarwood, Haitian Vetiver and Heliotrope.
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