Fragrance comparison

Bayati-Shiraz vs Coda

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

Bayati-Shiraz

Mugham

4.673 votes

Rank #55,553 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Coda

Aqualis

4.0332 votes

Rank #32,278 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Bayati-Shiraz
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Coda
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bayati-Shiraz2/4

Coda2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bayati-ShirazMugham

CodaAqualis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.03/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

47%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBayati-Shiraz

SillageBayati-Shiraz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value45

Category winnerCodaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

musky84%

sweet77%

leather69%

amber61%

fruity100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

cinnamon77%

amber69%

fresh61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fruity and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

LeatherPeachSaffronRed Berries

Heart2-4 hrs

LabdanumGingerPink Pepper

Base8-10 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaMuskPatchouli

Top

Red BerriesCinnamonCassisBergamotGreen Notes

Heart

SaffronJasmineLabdanumPatchouliGeranium

Base

Woody NotesAgarwood (Oud)AmberMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Red Berries, Labdanum and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Bayati-Shiraz, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Spring60

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day88

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 37%Party 32%Casual 18%Work 13%

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,553

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,278

PerfumerAmandine Galliano

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerCodaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugham Bayati-Shiraz centers on a striking blend of soft suede leather, ripe peach nectar, and golden saffron. The opening delivers a brief flash of red berries before deepening into resinous labdanum, spicy pink pepper, and warm ginger. In the base, dark agarwood pairs with smooth vanilla, earthy patchouli, and clean…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bayati-Shiraz or Coda?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Bayati-Shiraz is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Coda is rated 4.03/5 from 32 votes. Choose Bayati-Shiraz for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Coda for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bayati-Shiraz or Coda?

Bayati-Shiraz lasts longest (Bayati-Shiraz 80/100, Coda 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bayati-Shiraz or Coda?

Bayati-Shiraz projects furthest (Bayati-Shiraz 75/100, Coda 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bayati-Shiraz and Coda smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fruity and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Red Berries, Labdanum and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Bayati-Shiraz or Coda better for summer or winter?

Bayati-Shiraz suits evening wear; Coda suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bayati-Shiraz and Coda?

Bayati-Shiraz has top notes of Leather, Peach, Saffron and Red Berries, heart notes of Labdanum, Ginger and Pink Pepper, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla, Musk and Patchouli. 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.