Code Promen vs Bound For Men
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
68%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bound For Men takes 5 of 5 categories.
Code PromenChoose it for a amber and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Bound For MenChoose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Code Promen0/5
Bound For Men5/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Bound For Men
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Bound For Men
- Sillage & projection
- Bound For Men
- 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
Code PromenIn The BoxBound For MenSapilWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 59%Had 17%Want 24%
4.08/ 5 · 491 votes
Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%
Category winnerBound For MenRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate52%Love
24%Like
5%Ok
10%Dislike
10%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
51%Love
33%Like
9%Ok
4%Dislike
3%Hate
351 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBound For Men
SillageBound For Men
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBound For MenBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
sweet92%
vanilla84%
leather77%
aromatic69%
citrus61%
amber100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
fresh spicy77%
leather69%
citrus61%
Scent match68%Closely related · both amber, aromatic and leather
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Green MandarinGreen AppleCardamom
Heart
LavenderNutmegOrange Blossom
Base
Tonka BeanAmberLeatherPralineTobaccoStyrax
Top
CardamomGreen MandarinGreen Apple
Heart
LavenderOrange BlossomNutmeg
Base
AmberTonka BeanLeather
InformationalShared notesGreen Mandarin, Green Apple, Cardamom and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day27
Night100
Spring67
Summer21
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#51,571
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#582
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews148
Category winnerBound For MenHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCode Promen opens with green mandarin, tart apple and cardamom, then settles into a sweeter amber-tonka base with leather, tobacco and praline in the background. It reads warm, slightly dressed-up, and more evening than daytime. If you like aromatic ambers with a smooth sweet core and some darker texture, this is easy…
Reviews →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 →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, Code Promen or Bound For Men?
Bound For Men takes 5 of 5 categories. Code Promen is rated 4.00/5 from 21 votes; Bound For Men is rated 4.08/5 from 491 votes. Choose Code Promen for a amber and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Bound For Men for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Code Promen or Bound For Men?
Bound For Men lasts longest (Bound For Men 75/100, Code Promen 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Code Promen or Bound For Men?
Bound For Men projects furthest (Bound For Men 67/100, Code Promen 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Code Promen and Bound For Men smell similar?
Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and leather accords. Common notes include Green Mandarin, Green Apple, Cardamom and Lavender.
Is Code Promen or Bound For Men better for summer or winter?
Code Promen suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Code Promen and Bound For Men?
Code Promen has top notes of Green Mandarin, Green Apple and Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender, Nutmeg and Orange Blossom, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Leather and Praline. 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.
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