Fragrance comparison

Ciel Pour Homme vs Code

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 592 ratings analysed

1 wins

Ciel Pour Homme

Amouage

4.03592 votes

Rank #28,508 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Code

Jacques Battini

—0 votes

Rank #73,739 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ciel Pour Homme takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ciel Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Code
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.

Ciel Pour Homme1/1

Code0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ciel Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ciel Pour HommeAmouage

CodeJacques Battini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 592 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

592 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

lavender84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

white floral61%

woody100%

warm spicy91%

aromatic83%

citrus74%

lavender65%

patchouli56%

Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderBergamotLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Heart

PeachNutmegJasmineCinnamonCardamom

Base

SandalwoodVetiverIncensePatchouliCedar

Top

BergamotCardamom

Heart

JasmineLavender

Base

CedarPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Jasmine and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex26

Women6

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,508

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,739

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCiel Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amouage Ciel Pour Homme starts with a bright splash of lavender and lily of the valley before warming into nutmeg and soft woods. It offers a clean, soapy freshness that works beautifully for warm spring mornings. Unlike heavy eastern scents, this one feels breezy, light, and wears comfortably with a crisp linen shirt.

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Code by Jacques Battini leans into a classic woody chypre structure for men. It opens with bright bergamot and sharp cardamom, moving quickly into a heart of jasmine and lavender. The base relies on a solid foundation of cedar and patchouli. It is a straightforward, aromatic choice for daily wear during the cooler tra…

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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.

Do Ciel Pour Homme and Code smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Jasmine and Cardamom.

What are the notes in Ciel Pour Homme and Code?

Ciel Pour Homme has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, heart notes of Peach, Nutmeg, Jasmine and Cinnamon, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Incense and Patchouli. Code has top notes of Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Jasmine and Lavender, a base of Cedar, Patchouli and Sandalwood.