Code Promen vs Winstons
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.
Code PromenChoose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
WinstonsChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Code Promen1/2
Winstons1/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Winstons
- Value for money
- Not scored
- 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 BoxWinstonsSonic AlchemyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 59%Had 17%Want 24%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
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
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageWinstons
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%
woody100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
warm spicy77%
powdery69%
sweet61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both sweet, aromatic 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
TangerineOrange BlossomPink GrapefruitLemon
Heart
Juniper BerriesGingerNutmegCardamomCoumarinIrisHoneyViolet
Base
Virginia CedarTobaccoStyraxCivetSandalwoodLeather
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Nutmeg, Orange Blossom and Leather. 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
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#51,571
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#78,559
PerfumerClancy Baxter
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 →Winstons opens with a bright flash of tangerine, pink grapefruit, and sharp lemon before settling into a moody heart of cardamom and ginger. As it dries down on skin, heavy Virginia cedar, smoky tobacco, and raw civet create a dark woody structure. Wear it during crisp autumn evenings when you want a rich aromatic sce…
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 projects more, Code Promen or Winstons?
Winstons projects furthest (Winstons 100/100, Code Promen 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Code Promen and Winstons smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Nutmeg, Orange Blossom and Leather.
Is Code Promen or Winstons better for summer or winter?
Code Promen suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Code Promen and Winstons?
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. Winstons has top notes of Tangerine, Orange Blossom, Pink Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Juniper Berries, Ginger, Nutmeg and Cardamom, a base of Virginia Cedar, Tobacco, Styrax and Civet.
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