Arrogance pour Elle vs The Code
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Arrogance pour Elle takes 4 of 5 categories.
Arrogance pour ElleChoose it for a rose and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The CodeChoose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Arrogance pour Elle4/5
The Code1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Arrogance pour Elle
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Arrogance pour Elle
- Sillage & projection
- Arrogance pour Elle
- Value for money
- The Code
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Arrogance pour Elle
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Arrogance pour ElleArroganceThe CodeIM : SOLEWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.96/ 5 · 47 votes
Have 31%Had 30%Want 39%
3.73/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%
Category winnerArrogance pour ElleRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate26%Love
57%Like
4%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
47 votes
27%Love
45%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
9%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityArrogance pour Elle
SillageArrogance pour Elle
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerThe CodeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
powdery92%
iris84%
floral77%
white floral69%
citrus61%
musky100%
powdery92%
citrus84%
fresh77%
floral69%
woody61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperOrange BlossomSicilian MandarinBergamot
Heart
IrisBulgarian RoseTuberosePeony
Base
VanillaCedarMusk
Top
Pink PepperBergamotLemon
Heart
Lily of the ValleyPeonyIris
Base
MuskAmbergrisCedar
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Bergamot, Iris and Peony. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer29
Fall71
Winter41
Day100
Night48
Spring100
Summer71
Fall57
Winter29
Day100
Night43
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#34,454
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#45,815
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerArrogance pour ElleHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArrogance pour Elle opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper and bitter bergamot alongside sweet Sicilian mandarin. The initial crispness settles quickly into a floral heart centered on Bulgarian rose, dusty iris, and creamy tuberose. As the top notes quiet down, the composition shifts toward a dry, powdery texture whe…
Reviews →The Code is a clean musk with a bright citrus lift and a soft powdery floral core. Lemon, bergamot and pink pepper give it a crisp opening, then iris, peony and lily of the valley smooth it into something airy, dry and freshly laundered. It wears close to the skin and stays elegant rather than loud. If you like unders…
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
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Which is better, Arrogance pour Elle or The Code?
Arrogance pour Elle takes 4 of 5 categories. Arrogance pour Elle is rated 3.96/5 from 47 votes; The Code is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes. Choose Arrogance pour Elle for a rose and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Code for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Arrogance pour Elle or The Code?
Arrogance pour Elle lasts longest (Arrogance pour Elle 69/100, The Code 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Arrogance pour Elle or The Code?
Arrogance pour Elle projects furthest (Arrogance pour Elle 59/100, The Code 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Arrogance pour Elle and The Code smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Iris and Peony.
Is Arrogance pour Elle or The Code better for summer or winter?
Arrogance pour Elle suits daytime wear; The Code suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Arrogance pour Elle and The Code?
Arrogance pour Elle has top notes of Pink Pepper, Orange Blossom, Sicilian Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Bulgarian Rose, Tuberose and Peony, a base of Vanilla, Cedar and Musk. The Code has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Peony and Iris, a base of Musk, Ambergris and Cedar.
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