Fragrance comparison

Code Promen vs Orion

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 63 ratings analysed

Code Promen

In The Box

4.0021 votes

Rank #52,084 AmberSweet

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12%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Orion

Nilafar du Nil

4.2742 votes

Rank #12,037 FruityWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Orion takes 5 of 5 categories.

Code Promen
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Orion
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Code Promen0/5

Orion5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Code PromenIn The Box

OrionNilafar du Nil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 59%Had 17%Want 24%

4.27/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 24%Had 11%Want 65%

Category winnerOrionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

24%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

64%Love

18%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

12%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityOrion

SillageOrion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value75

Category winnerOrionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

leather77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

fruity100%

woody92%

fresh84%

aromatic77%

cacao69%

balsamic61%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green MandarinGreen AppleCardamom

Heart

LavenderNutmegOrange Blossom

Base

Tonka BeanAmberLeatherPralineTobaccoStyrax

Top

KiwiGreen AppleCitron

Heart

AmyrisCacao PodChamomile

Base

StyraxIncense

InformationalShared notesGreen Apple and Styrax. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day27

Night100

Spring100

Summer94

Fall50

Winter44

Day100

Night65

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex8

Women8

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,084

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,037

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerOrionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Code 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…

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Orion by Nilafar du Nil is a crisp, aromatic scent featuring a surprising opening of kiwi and green apple. As it dries, it develops into a woody, cacao-forward profile grounded by incense. It thrives in warm, humid weather, providing a refreshing but distinctive option for the man who prefers his daily fragrance to of…

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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, Code Promen or Orion?

Orion takes 5 of 5 categories. Code Promen is rated 4.00/5 from 21 votes; Orion is rated 4.27/5 from 42 votes. Choose Code Promen for a amber and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Orion for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Code Promen or Orion?

Orion lasts longest (Orion 77/100, Code Promen 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Code Promen or Orion?

Orion projects furthest (Orion 76/100, Code Promen 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Code Promen and Orion smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Green Apple and Styrax.

Is Code Promen or Orion better for summer or winter?

Code Promen suits evening wear; Orion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Code Promen and Orion?

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. Orion has top notes of Kiwi, Green Apple and Citron, heart notes of Amyris, Cacao Pod and Chamomile, a base of Styrax and Incense.