Code Promen vs Wild Essence
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Wild Essence takes 4 of 4 categories.
Code PromenChoose it for a amber and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Wild EssenceChoose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Code Promen0/4
Wild Essence4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Wild Essence
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Wild Essence
- Sillage & projection
- Wild Essence
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Wild Essence
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Code PromenIn The BoxWild EssenceWeilWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 59%Had 17%Want 24%
4.20/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 24%Had 11%Want 65%
Category winnerWild EssenceRating 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
45%Love
40%Like
5%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityWild Essence
SillageWild Essence
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
sweet92%
vanilla84%
leather77%
aromatic69%
citrus61%
warm spicy100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
green77%
woody69%
amber61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber and aromatic
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 AppleMintLemonCardamom
Heart
CinnamonBlack PepperNutmegLavenderSandalwood
Base
CacaoTonka BeanPatchouliAmbergrisTobacco
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
Spring71
Summer29
Fall100
Winter86
Day83
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#35,784
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerWild EssenceHigher 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 →Weil Wild Essence opens with a crisp, cooling splash of mint and sour green apple, backed by a sharp squeeze of lemon. It quickly shifts from a bright orchard breeze into a warm, dry spices cabinet. As the fragrance warms on your skin, a dusty cinnamon and black pepper combo takes the driver's seat. It sits comfortabl…
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 Wild Essence?
Wild Essence takes 4 of 4 categories. Code Promen is rated 4.00/5 from 21 votes; Wild Essence is rated 4.20/5 from 20 votes. Choose Code Promen for a amber and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Wild Essence for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Code Promen or Wild Essence?
Wild Essence lasts longest (Wild Essence 76/100, Code Promen 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Code Promen or Wild Essence?
Wild Essence projects furthest (Wild Essence 65/100, Code Promen 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Code Promen and Wild Essence smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Cardamom, Lavender and Nutmeg.
Is Code Promen or Wild Essence better for summer or winter?
Code Promen suits evening wear; Wild Essence suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Code Promen and Wild Essence?
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. Wild Essence has top notes of Green Apple, Mint, Lemon and Cardamom, heart notes of Cinnamon, Black Pepper, Nutmeg and Lavender, a base of Cacao, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Ambergris.
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