Fragrance comparison

Bonfire vs Cryogène Code

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

Bonfire

NORD

3.339 votes

Rank #59,014 Warm SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Cryogène Code

Ladenac

—0 votes

Rank #74,751 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Bonfire
Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Cryogène Code
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bonfire2/4

Cryogène Code2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BonfireNORD

Cryogène CodeLadenac

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

22%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityCryogène Code

SillageCryogène Code

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBonfireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

leather92%

fresh spicy84%

oud77%

woody69%

powdery61%

amber100%

leather91%

woody83%

animalic74%

smoky65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both leather, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperCardamomSaffron

Heart

SuedeAgarwoodItalian Orris Root

Base

VetiverCedarAmbergris

Top

BirchAgarwoodSaffron

Heart

AmbergrisPapyrusItalian Orris Root

Base

Palo SantoBenzoin

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Agarwood, Italian Orris Root and Ambergris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,014

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#74,751

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBonfireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bonfire by NORD is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Bonfire was launched in 2023. Top notes are Black Pepper, Cardamom and Saffron; middle notes are Suede, Agarwood and Italian Orris Root; base notes are Vetiver, Cedar and Ambergris.

Reviews →

Ladenac Cryogene Code opens with a chilly contrast of leathery saffron and dry birch tar. This unisex fragrance soon shifts on skin, revealing a mineral ambergris core that feels cool and airy rather than sweet. It is a solid match for crisp autumn evenings or rainy spring days when you want something structured and d…

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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 lasts longer, Bonfire or Cryogène Code?

Cryogène Code lasts longest (Cryogène Code 80/100, Bonfire 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bonfire or Cryogène Code?

Cryogène Code projects furthest (Cryogène Code 75/100, Bonfire 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bonfire and Cryogène Code smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Agarwood, Italian Orris Root and Ambergris.

Is Bonfire or Cryogène Code better for summer or winter?

Bonfire suits day or night wear; Cryogène Code suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bonfire and Cryogène Code?

Bonfire has top notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Suede, Agarwood and Italian Orris Root, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Ambergris. Cryogène Code has top notes of Birch, Agarwood and Saffron, heart notes of Ambergris, Papyrus and Italian Orris Root, a base of Palo Santo and Benzoin.