Fragrance comparison

Coda vs Anthem

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 66 ratings analysed

7 wins

Coda

Aqualis

4.0332 votes

Rank #34,952 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Anthem

Manos Gerakinis

3.5334 votes

Rank #50,142 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coda takes 7 of 7 categories.

Coda
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Anthem
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Coda7/7

Anthem0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CodaAqualis

AnthemManos Gerakinis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 60%

3.53/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 66%

Category winnerCodaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

32%Love

21%Like

26%Ok

9%Dislike

12%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerCodaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityCoda

SillageCoda

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value34

Category winnerCodaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

cinnamon77%

amber69%

fresh61%

warm spicy100%

rose92%

oud84%

patchouli77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red BerriesCinnamonCassisBergamotGreen Notes

Heart

SaffronJasmineLabdanumPatchouliGeranium

Base

Woody NotesAgarwood (Oud)AmberMusk

Top15-30 mins

SaffronLemonLabdanum

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseCinnamonNutmegGeraniumYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliAmberOakmossMuskVanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Saffron, Labdanum and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Anthem, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day88

Night100

Spring29

Summer7

Fall100

Winter93

Day70

Night100

Category winnerCodaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Men38

Unisex48

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,952

PerfumerAmandine Galliano

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#50,142

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCodaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Anthem by Manos Gerakinis delivers an immediate surge of tart lemon, pungent saffron, and dark labdanum right out of the nozzle. The opening sharp citrus flash gives way quickly to a dense core of spiced Turkish rose, grated nutmeg, and warm cinnamon bark. It feels like hot mulled wine poured over fragrant cedar block…

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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 is better, Coda or Anthem?

Coda takes 7 of 7 categories. Coda is rated 4.03/5 from 32 votes; Anthem is rated 3.53/5 from 34 votes. Choose Coda for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Anthem for a warm spicy and rose character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Coda or Anthem?

They last about the same: Coda 69/100, Anthem 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Coda or Anthem?

Coda projects furthest (Coda 64/100, Anthem 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coda and Anthem smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Saffron, Labdanum and Patchouli.

Is Coda or Anthem better for summer or winter?

For summer, Coda is the stronger pick. For winter, Anthem is the stronger pick. Coda suits evening wear; Anthem suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coda and Anthem?

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. Anthem has top notes of Saffron, Lemon and Labdanum, heart notes of Rose, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Geranium, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Amber and Oakmoss.