Code Promen vs L'Intense
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L'Intense takes 3 of 5 categories.
Code PromenChoose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
L'IntenseChoose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Code Promen2/5
L'Intense3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- L'Intense
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Code Promen
- Sillage & projection
- Code Promen
- Value for money
- L'Intense
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- L'Intense
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Code PromenIn The BoxL'IntenseMahoganyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 59%Had 17%Want 24%
4.25/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 42%Had 15%Want 43%
Category winnerL'IntenseRating 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
44%Love
44%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
32 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCode Promen
SillageCode Promen
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerL'IntenseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
sweet92%
vanilla84%
leather77%
aromatic69%
citrus61%
vanilla100%
amber92%
powdery84%
iris77%
sweet69%
woody61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, vanilla and sweet
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
Green AppleGreen Mandarin
Heart
IrisOrange BlossomNutmegSaffron
Base
Tonka BeanVanillaAmberGuaiac WoodTexas Cedar
InformationalShared notesGreen Mandarin, Green Apple, Nutmeg and Orange Blossom. 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
Spring52
Summer10
Fall81
Winter100
Day25
Night100
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#37,840
PerfumerRoland Theil
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerL'IntenseHigher 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 →L'Intense by Mahogany delivers a fresh splash of green apple and sharp mandarin that quickly transitions into a warm, spiced woody signature. Powered by a heavy dose of vanilla, amber, and powdery iris, this scent suits casual autumn evenings and cooler weather.
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 L'Intense?
L'Intense takes 3 of 5 categories. Code Promen is rated 4.00/5 from 21 votes; L'Intense is rated 4.25/5 from 32 votes. Choose Code Promen for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose L'Intense for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Code Promen or L'Intense?
Code Promen lasts longest (Code Promen 69/100, L'Intense 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Code Promen or L'Intense?
Code Promen projects furthest (Code Promen 62/100, L'Intense 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Code Promen and L'Intense smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Green Mandarin, Green Apple, Nutmeg and Orange Blossom.
Is Code Promen or L'Intense better for summer or winter?
Code Promen suits evening wear; L'Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Code Promen and L'Intense?
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. L'Intense has top notes of Green Apple and Green Mandarin, heart notes of Iris, Orange Blossom, Nutmeg and Saffron, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Amber and Guaiac Wood.
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