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Bound For Men vs Codice Uno

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

Updated 537 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bound For Men takes 2 of 5 categories.

  • Bound For Men

    Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Codice Uno

    Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bound For Men2/5
Codice Uno1/5
Ratings & consensus
Codice Uno
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
Bound For Men
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Bound For Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Bound For MenSapil
Codice UnoIn The Box
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.08/ 5 · 491 votes
Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%
4.25/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 59%Had 7%Want 33%
Category winnerCodice UnoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
51%Love
33%Like
9%Ok
4%Dislike
3%Hate

351 votes

50%Love
38%Like
4%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value91
¤ Price value66
Category winnerBound For MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
fresh spicy77%
leather69%
citrus61%
vanilla100%
powdery92%
citrus84%
sweet77%
woody69%
leather61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both citrus and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CardamomGreen MandarinGreen Apple
Heart
LavenderOrange BlossomNutmeg
Base
AmberTonka BeanLeather
Top
Green MandarinApple
Heart
RumNutmegCarrot SeedsOrange Blossom
Base
Tonka BeanVanillaSuedeWoody Notes
InformationalShared notesGreen Mandarin, Orange Blossom, Nutmeg and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring67
Summer21
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring27
Summer7
Fall100
Winter93
Day54
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men86
Unisex12
Women2
Men83
Unisex17
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#582

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews148

Overall rank#26,761

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2020

Reviews1

Category winnerBound For MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bound For Men is a budget-friendly amber spicy scent built around tonka, leather and warm cardamom. It opens brighter and sharper, with green apple and mandarin up top, then settles into a darker, smoother drydown that many wearers rate much higher than the first spray. It suits cooler weather, evenings, and anyone wh…

Reviews →

Codice Uno is a sweet, warm evening fragrance with a bright apple and green mandarin opening that quickly turns richer. Rum, nutmeg, vanilla and tonka shape most of the wear, giving it a powdery, creamy, slightly boozy feel. It suits cooler weather best and leans clearly masculine. If you like dense vanilla scents wit…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bound For Men or Codice Uno?

Bound For Men takes 2 of 5 categories. Bound For Men is rated 4.08/5 from 491 votes; Codice Uno is rated 4.25/5 from 46 votes. Choose Bound For Men for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Codice Uno for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bound For Men or Codice Uno?

They last about the same: Bound For Men 75/100, Codice Uno 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bound For Men or Codice Uno?

Projection is very close: Bound For Men 67/100, Codice Uno 67/100 for sillage.

Do Bound For Men and Codice Uno smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and leather accords. Common notes include Green Mandarin, Orange Blossom, Nutmeg and Tonka Bean.

Is Bound For Men or Codice Uno better for summer or winter?

Codice Uno suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bound For Men and Codice Uno?

Bound For Men has top notes of Cardamom, Green Mandarin and Green Apple, heart notes of Lavender, Orange Blossom and Nutmeg, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean and Leather. Codice Uno has top notes of Green Mandarin and Apple, heart notes of Rum, Nutmeg, Carrot Seeds and Orange Blossom, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Suede and Woody Notes.

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