Fragrance comparison

Code Serene vs Maroussia

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 3,125 ratings analysed

Code Serene

FAAN

—0 votes

Rank #77,011 AmberWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Maroussia

Slava Zaitsev

3.703,125 votes

Rank #2,451 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maroussia takes 1 of 1 categories.

Code Serene
Choose it for a amber and white floral character.
Maroussia
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Code Serene0/1

Maroussia1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Code SereneFAAN

MaroussiaSlava Zaitsev

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.70/ 5 · 3,125 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

27%Love

44%Like

5%Ok

22%Dislike

3%Hate

3,125 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value83

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

white floral91%

citrus83%

sweet74%

fruity65%

animalic56%

powdery100%

amber92%

woody84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmine

Base

AmberCedarMusk

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesOrange BlossomPeachBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

CarnationYlang-YlangTuberoseHeliotropeIrisJasmineRoseOrchid

Base7-10+ hrs

CivetSandalwoodAmberBenzoinVanillaMuskTonka BeanCedar

InformationalShared notesPeach, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Maroussia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring27

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men3

Unisex21

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77,011

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,451

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews203

Category winnerMaroussiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Code Serene by FAAN opens with a bright burst of juicy peach and sparkling bergamot, instantly giving off a sunny, uplifting feel. As the bright citrus settles, the heart blooms into a gentle bouquet of sweet jasmine petals and fresh orange blossom. The floral mid-section feels airy and clean rather than heavy or syru…

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Slava Zaitsev Maroussia hits the air with a brisk, soapy rush of aldehydes, crisp bergamot, and sweet orange blossom that immediately brings to mind frosty morning air. As the initial fizzy burst settles, a dense core of spicy carnation, creamy ylang-ylang, and buttery tuberose unfolds across the skin, giving the frag…

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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.

Do Code Serene and Maroussia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Peach, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Jasmine.

Is Code Serene or Maroussia better for summer or winter?

Maroussia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Code Serene and Maroussia?

Code Serene has top notes of Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Cedar and Musk. Maroussia has top notes of Aldehydes, Orange Blossom, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Heliotrope, a base of Civet, Sandalwood, Amber and Benzoin.