Code Promen vs My Way
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Code PromenChoose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
My WayChoose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Code Promen2/4
My Way2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Code Promen
- Sillage & projection
- My Way
- Value for money
- My Way
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Code Promen
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Code PromenIn The BoxMy WayMasterpieceWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 59%Had 17%Want 24%
4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 38%Had 0%Want 62%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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
50%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCode Promen
SillageMy Way
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMy WayBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
sweet92%
vanilla84%
leather77%
aromatic69%
citrus61%
citrus100%
fruity92%
amber84%
white floral77%
sweet69%
fresh61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both amber, sweet and citrus
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
Mandarin OrangeGreen AppleCardamom
Heart
Orange BlossomLavenderNutmeg
Base
Tonka BeanAmberLeather
InformationalShared notesGreen Apple, Cardamom, Lavender and Nutmeg. 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
Summer0
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
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#61,437
PerfumerEnrico Scartezzini
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCode PromenHigher 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 →Masterpiece My Way opens with a bright flash of mandarin orange and crisp green apple, snapped into focus by fresh cardamom. As the sharp fruitiness settles, orange blossom and clean lavender soften the herbal bite, while nutmeg adds a dry spice warmth across the middle hours. The base brings grounding texture through…
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 My Way?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Code Promen is rated 4.00/5 from 21 votes; My Way is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Code Promen for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose My Way for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Code Promen or My Way?
Code Promen lasts longest (Code Promen 69/100, My Way 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Code Promen or My Way?
My Way projects furthest (My Way 69/100, Code Promen 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Code Promen and My Way smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Cardamom, Lavender and Nutmeg.
Is Code Promen or My Way better for summer or winter?
Code Promen suits evening wear; My Way suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Code Promen and My Way?
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. My Way has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Green Apple and Cardamom, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lavender and Nutmeg, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber and Leather.
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