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Code Promen vs Oro Zu

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

Updated 23 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Code Promen takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Code Promen

    Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Oro Zu

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Code Promen4/4
Oro Zu0/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Code Promen
Sillage & projection
Code Promen
Value for money
Code Promen
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 Box
Oro ZuPisello Parfum
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 59%Had 17%Want 24%
3.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity20
〰 Sillage25
♥ Love / hate50
Category winners

LongevityCode Promen

SillageCode Promen

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value56
¤ Price value0
Category winnerCode PromenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
sweet92%
vanilla84%
leather77%
aromatic69%
citrus61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
sweet77%
fresh spicy69%
leather61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both amber, sweet and 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
OudSaltOzonic notesCardamomPearBergamotMintGreen Apple
Heart
TobaccoLeatherTurkish RosePralineLavenderIrisCinnamonSage
Base
VanillaPatchouliAmbroxanAmberSandalwoodBenzoin
InformationalShared notesGreen Apple, Cardamom, Lavender and Amber. 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
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men85
Unisex8
Women8
Men33
Unisex0
Women67
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,571

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#71,554

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCode PromenHigher 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…

Reviews →

Manuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia launched Oro Zu in 2024 as a complex, dense fragrance for men. The scent profiles dark, rich oud against a sharp marine saltiness and fresh spices. It is designed for cold fall and winter nights, presenting a bold alternative for collectors of heavy, resinous blends who want a challe…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Code Promen or Oro Zu?

Code Promen takes 4 of 4 categories. Code Promen is rated 4.00/5 from 21 votes; Oro Zu is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Code Promen for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oro Zu for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Code Promen or Oro Zu?

Code Promen lasts longest (Code Promen 69/100, Oro Zu 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Code Promen or Oro Zu?

Code Promen projects furthest (Code Promen 62/100, Oro Zu 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Code Promen and Oro Zu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and aromatic accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Cardamom, Lavender and Amber.

Is Code Promen or Oro Zu better for summer or winter?

Code Promen suits evening wear; Oro Zu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Code Promen and Oro Zu?

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. Oro Zu has top notes of Oud, Salt, Ozonic notes and Cardamom, heart notes of Tobacco, Leather, Turkish Rose and Praline, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Ambroxan and Amber.

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